The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Third Season

Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence 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, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

The platform declared Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Mr. 2. This character possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their main hand. The actor, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and animated series.

This performer joins multiple fresh additions who will portray Baroque Works to reality, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though the role is a important part of the group, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the role. Besides their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is set to return for its second season on March 10th, 2026.

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