Netflix Casts Ideal Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
The streaming service revealed recently that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Mr. 2. This character has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that figure re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action series, differing from the original manga and anime.
Escola joins multiple fresh additions tasked with bringing the organization to reality, such as head the main antagonist, played by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Though the role is a key figure of Baroque Works, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is set to return for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
