Jamie Lee Curtis Eyes 'One Piece' Role

Jamie Lee Curtis expressed her interest in playing the role of Dr. Kureha in the second season of Netflix's live-action series "One Piece."

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She shared fan art of herself as Dr. Kureha on Instagram and stated her intent to lobby for the role after the Hollywood strike against AMPTP is resolved.

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Dr. Kureha is a character from Eiichiro Oda's manga and anime series "One Piece," known for mentoring Tony Tony Chopper.

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Chopper, a reindeer with human abilities, gains medical skills under Dr. Kureha's guidance and joins the Straw Hat Pirates to become a great doctor.

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Jamie Lee Curtis, famous for roles in "Halloween" and "Knives Out," is a fan of Eiichiro Oda's work and previously joked about the role on social media.

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"One Piece" follows Monkey D. Luffy's quest to become a pirate king with his crew, searching for the legendary One Piece treasure.

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The live-action series, directed by Matt Owens and Steven Maeda and supervised by Oda, has maintained its top position on Netflix's global list since its August 31 debut.

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