Netflix Chooses Ideal Actor for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced recently that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. This character has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that figure reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and animated series.
Escola is joined by several other new cast members tasked with bringing the group to the screen, featuring leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Even though the role is a key figure of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Given the next season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10, 2026.
