The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
Netflix announced recently that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Mr. 2. This character possesses the power to change into an exact copy of any person they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that figure reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and anime.
Escola joins a number of recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to reality, including head Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the ensemble as the ruler of Alabasta.
Though the role is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the second season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this marks a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the role. In addition to their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
