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The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until the next season, and a beloved, popular member has just been cast.

The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Mr. 2. Bon Clay has the ability to change into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the source material and anime.

This performer is joined by several other new cast members tasked with bringing the group to life, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Although the role is a key figure of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden segment, this marks a notable change in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.

Their mix of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. Besides their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.