The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Actor for Bon Clay in One Piece Season 3
Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, although the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. The role has the ability to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their main hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that role re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and animated series.
This performer joins several other new cast members who will portray the group to the screen, featuring leader Sir Crocodile, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Even though the role is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the placement of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. In addition to their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10, 2026.
