Netflix Chooses Ideal Actor for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed recently that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of any person they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the source material and cartoon version.
Escola joins a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the group to life, featuring leader Mr. 0, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of the group, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the schedule 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 animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
