The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
The streaming service revealed this week that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. This character has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and cartoon version.
This performer will work alongside multiple fresh additions set to bring Baroque Works to the screen, featuring head Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the well-known actor, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Although Bon Clay is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.