Netflix Selects Spot-On Star for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, although the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The platform declared recently that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Mr. 2. The role can use their power to change into an exact copy of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.
This performer is joined by a number of new cast members set to bring the group to the screen, such as chief Sir Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Though the role is a key figure of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal additional alterations to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its season two on March 10, 2026.
