The Streaming Giant Chooses Perfect Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the major clash won’t unfold until the next season, and a adored, popular member has now been chosen.
The platform declared Tuesday that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. This character possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and animated series.
This performer is joined by several other recently announced actors set to bring Baroque Works to the screen, including leader Sir Crocodile, played by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and a familiar face, who will appear as the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Though the role is a key figure of the group, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could indicate further changes to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.