The Streaming Giant Chooses Ideal Star for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until season 3, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
Netflix announced this week that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Mr. 2. The role has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that figure re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action show, unlike the source material and animated series.
Escola joins a number of new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to the screen, such as chief the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Though this character is a important part of the group, the character won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. With the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this marks a major departure in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.
Their mix of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
