The Streaming Giant Selects Spot-On Actor for Mr. 2 in One Piece Third Season
Baroque Works is geared up to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t unfold until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The actor, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, unlike the source material and cartoon version.
This performer joins several other new cast members tasked with bringing the group to life, featuring head Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of the fictional land.
Even though the role is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
