The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
The platform declared this week that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay can use their power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that role re-envisioned as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, differing from the source material and cartoon version.
Escola is joined by multiple recently announced actors tasked with bringing the organization to life, featuring head Mr. 0, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Though this character is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the second season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this marks a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.
The actor’s combination of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the part. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise 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 roles.
The platform’s adapted One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
