The Streaming Giant Chooses Perfect Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and animated series.
The new cast member joins several other new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to reality, featuring leader Mr. 0, brought to life by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the ensemble as the ruler of Alabasta.
Although the role is a important part of the group, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this signals a notable change in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
