The Streaming Giant Chooses Ideal Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Season 3
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a adored, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role re-envisioned as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, as in the source material and animated series.
The new cast member joins multiple fresh additions who will portray the organization to the screen, including chief the main antagonist, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.
Even though the role is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could indicate more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
