Netflix Casts Perfect Star for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the true confrontation 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 talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Mr. 2. The role can use their power to change into an exact copy of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member will work alongside a number of new cast members who will portray the group to life, including head Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.
Even though this character is a important part of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the part. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.