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The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The platform declared this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Mr. 2. Bon Clay has the ability to transform into an exact copy of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the initial comic and anime.

Escola will work alongside a number of recently announced actors tasked with bringing the group to life, featuring chief Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Even though Bon Clay is a key figure of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the role. Along with their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece show is set to return for its season two on March 10, 2026.