Netflix Chooses Ideal Star for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the major clash won’t take place until the third season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and animated series.
Escola joins a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, such as leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Although Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a significant shift in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the part. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
