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The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. This character has the ability to change into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and cartoon version.

Escola is joined by a number of recently announced actors set to bring the organization to life, featuring head the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this marks a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could suggest further changes to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.