The Streaming Giant Chooses Perfect Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Mr. 2. The role can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action series, as in the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member joins a number of fresh additions who will portray the organization to life, featuring chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.
Though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Considering the next season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
