The Streaming Giant Selects Spot-On Star for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Season 3
Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t take place until the third season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action series, differing from the initial comic and anime.
Escola joins several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing the group to the screen, featuring leader Mr. 0, portrayed by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the cast as the monarch of the fictional land.
Although the role is a important part of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the second season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the part. In addition to their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The platform’s adapted One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
