Netflix Selects Spot-On Star for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a cherished, popular member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bon Clay. The role possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and animated series.
Escola will work alongside several other fresh additions who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, such as leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Though Bon Clay is a key figure of the organization, the persona won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the second season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could indicate further changes to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
