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Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a adored, popular member has now been chosen.

The platform declared Tuesday that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Mr. 2. The role has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and anime.

This performer joins a number of new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to reality, featuring chief the main antagonist, played by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.

Although this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal additional alterations to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.