Netflix Casts Perfect Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The platform declared recently that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Mr. 2. The role can use their power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that figure reimagined as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member joins multiple new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to reality, featuring leader the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as another operative, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.
Although this character is a key figure of the group, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
