Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t unfold until season 3, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced recently that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to transform into an identical duplicate of any individual they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that figure reimagined as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, unlike the initial comic and anime.
This performer joins multiple recently announced actors set to bring Baroque Works to reality, including chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as the ruler of Alabasta.
Even though this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the part. Besides their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is set to return for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.
