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Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has just been cast.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. This character can use their power to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the source material and cartoon version.

Escola will work alongside multiple fresh additions set to bring the group to the screen, including leader Sir Crocodile, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.

Although this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece series is set to return for its season two on March 10th, 2026.