Netflix Selects Perfect Star for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Mr. 2. This character has the ability to change into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and cartoon version.

This performer is joined by a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to reality, including leader Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.

Though the role is a key figure of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Given the second season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could indicate more adjustments to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

The platform’s adapted One Piece show is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.