Netflix Selects Spot-On Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. This character possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the source material and anime.
This performer will work alongside multiple recently announced actors tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, played by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.
Even though the role is a major member of the group, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given the next season set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a significant shift in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the plot development.
Their mix of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.
