Netflix Casts Spot-On Actor for Mr. 2 in One Piece Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, although the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.
Escola will work alongside a number of recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to reality, including chief Mr. 0, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Though this character is a key figure of Baroque Works, the character won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Given the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could indicate more adjustments to the plot development.
Their mix of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
