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The Secret Organization is set to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a cherished, popular member has just been cast.

Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup 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. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and anime.

This performer is joined by several other new cast members who will portray the organization to reality, such as chief the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Though the role is a major member of the group, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a notable change in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could indicate more adjustments to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing 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 earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.