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Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bon Clay. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an exact copy of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that figure reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, differing from the source material and anime.

Escola joins a number of recently announced actors set to bring the group to life, featuring chief the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of Alabasta.

Even though Bon Clay is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate additional alterations to the plot development.

Their mix of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.