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Baroque Works is geared up to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a beloved, popular member has just been cast.

The platform declared this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. Bon Clay can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will depict a version of that figure reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the initial comic and animated series.

Escola will work alongside a number of recently announced actors set to bring the organization to life, including leader the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Although the role is a key figure of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering the second season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this represents a notable change in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the story’s structure.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

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