Netflix Chooses Spot-On Actor for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
The platform declared this week that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Mr. 2. The role can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The actor, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, as in the original manga and cartoon version.
The new cast member is joined by a number of new cast members who will portray the group to life, such as chief the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
