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The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has just been cast.

The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. This character can use their power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that role reimagined as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and anime.

The new cast member will work alongside several other fresh additions tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, including leader the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Although this character is a important part of the group, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Their mix of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.