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Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t take place until the third season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

The platform declared this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a rendition of that figure reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and cartoon version.

The new cast member will work alongside several other recently announced actors who will portray the group to life, such as chief Mr. 0, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Even though the role is a major member of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Given season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this marks a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal additional alterations to the story’s structure.

The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is due to premiere for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.