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The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t unfold until season 3, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.

The streaming service revealed this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. The role can use their power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role reinterpreted as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

Escola joins a number of new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to life, such as chief Sir Crocodile, played by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the cast as the ruler of Alabasta.

Though Bon Clay is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.