Netflix Casts Spot-On Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3

The Secret Organization is poised to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The platform declared recently that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Mr. 2. The role can use their power to change into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that role reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and animated series.

Escola is joined by several other fresh additions who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, including head Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.

Although this character is a important part of the organization, the individual won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. 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 penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The platform’s adapted One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.