The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Star for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed recently that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. This character can use their power to change into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and anime.
Escola is joined by multiple recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to life, featuring chief Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.
Although Bon Clay is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a significant shift in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
