The Streaming Giant Selects Spot-On Performer for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Season 3
The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Mr. 2. The role possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, as in the initial comic and cartoon version.
Escola will work alongside multiple new cast members who will portray the organization to life, including chief Mr. 0, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of the organization, the individual won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this represents a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could signal additional alterations to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the part. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is set to return for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
