Netflix Chooses Ideal Actor for Mr. 2 in One Piece Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The platform declared this week that the talented performer has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Mr. 2. The role possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and animated series.
The new cast member joins several other new cast members tasked with bringing Baroque Works to life, including leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Even though this character is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
