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Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a beloved, popular member has just been cast.

The platform declared Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bon Clay. Bon Clay can use their power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that character reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, as in the initial comic and animated series.

This performer is joined by a number of fresh additions set to bring Baroque Works to life, including chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Although the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the second season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. In addition to their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece series is set to return for its second season on March 10th, 2026.