Netflix Chooses Spot-On Performer for Mr. 2 in One Piece Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Mr. 2. This character has the ability to change into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, as in the original manga and anime.
Escola will work alongside multiple fresh additions who will portray Baroque Works to reality, such as chief the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the cast as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Although the role is a key figure of the group, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this signals a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the character. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its second season on March 10th, 2026.