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Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

Netflix announced Tuesday that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. This character can use their power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.

The new cast member joins multiple recently announced actors tasked with bringing the group to the screen, including head Sir Crocodile, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.

Though this character is a important part of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest additional alterations to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the part. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is due to premiere for its season two on March 10th, 2026.