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Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, popular member has now been chosen.

The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a version of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, as in the initial comic and animated series.

The new cast member will work alongside several other fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to reality, including head Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though the role is a key figure of the organization, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could suggest additional alterations to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the part. In addition to their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.