The Streaming Giant Selects Ideal Actor for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is geared up 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, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. This character can use their power to change into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.
This performer joins a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the group to reality, including head Mr. 0, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Even though Bon Clay is a major member of the organization, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.
Their mix of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the character. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
