The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a rendition of that character reinterpreted as non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and animated series.

This performer is joined by multiple new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to reality, including leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though the role is a major member of the group, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.

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