Netflix Chooses Spot-On Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a adored, popular member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The actor, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.
The new cast member will work alongside several other new cast members who will portray the group to life, featuring head Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Even though this character is a important part of the organization, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Given the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a notable change in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
