The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Star for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the major clash won’t take place until the third season, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced recently that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay can use their power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will play a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and anime.
The new cast member is joined by a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the organization to reality, such as leader Sir Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.
Although this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the role. 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 popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
