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Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.

Netflix announced recently that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Mr. 2. The role possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that role reimagined as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action series, differing from the source material and cartoon version.

This performer joins a number of new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to the screen, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though the role is a key figure of the group, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this signals a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate additional alterations to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.