Netflix Casts Perfect Actor for Bon Clay in One Piece Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t take place until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. The role possesses the power to transform into an exact copy of any individual they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will play a version of that figure reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action series, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.
Escola joins multiple fresh additions set to bring the group to the screen, featuring head the main antagonist, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Even though Bon Clay is a important part of Baroque Works, the character will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this marks a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is set to return for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.
