The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Actor for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
Netflix announced recently that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bon Clay. This character has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a rendition of that role reinterpreted as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and cartoon version.
Escola is joined by a number of fresh additions who will portray the group to the screen, including head the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Even though the role is a important part of the organization, the individual won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Given the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this marks a notable change in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the part. Along with their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.
