TV News: One Piece, Doom, Last of Us, Chucky

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One Piece
The live-action “One Piece” again topped Netflix’s most-watched TV list for a third week in a row – taking in an additional 10 million views to bring its total so far up to just shy of 50 million after three weeks.

The success has been strong enough the show was renewed for a second season after just two weeks of release. The show follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew as they traverse the East Blue in search of the Grand Line and the eponymous treasure. [Source: The Wrap]

Doom Patrol
The DC Comics series “Doom Patrol” will be back for its final batch of episodes, the back half of the fourth season, in October. A specific premiere date is still to be revealed. The first half of the season aired back in January. [Source: EW]

The Last of Us
“The Wilds” actress Shannon Berry has reportedly joined Florence Pugh as one of the potential candidates to take on the key role of Abby in the second season of the acclaimed HBO series “The Last of Us”.

Showrunner Craig Mazin previously confirmed the role has already been cast but the name hasn’t been revealed as yet. The role is the most significant new character in the second season. [Source: MyTimeToShineHell]

Chucky
Syfy has released the new trailer for the third season of “Chucky” which sees the killer doll now ensconced with the most powerful family in the world – inside the White House. The third season is being split in two with four episodes premiering weekly from October 4th, whilst the remaining four will debut in early 2024.