Netflix Chooses Spot-On Star for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has just been cast.
The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bon Clay. The role possesses the power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and animated series.
The new cast member will work alongside several other new cast members set to bring the organization to life, featuring chief Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the lineup as the monarch of Alabasta.
Although Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Given the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this signals a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
