Netflix Selects Perfect Star for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until the next season, and a beloved, popular member has just been cast.
Netflix announced Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Mr. 2. The role possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The performer, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a rendition of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and anime.
Escola joins multiple recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to life, such as leader the main antagonist, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.
Though this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the character will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could indicate further changes to the plot development.
Their mix of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
