The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Star for Bon Clay in One Piece Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that role reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the source material and animated series.

Escola joins several other fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to life, including chief the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the role. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.