Netflix Chooses Perfect Performer for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced Tuesday that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bon Clay. The role has the ability to change into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that role reinterpreted as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and anime.
Escola is joined by several other new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to reality, including chief the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of the fictional land.
Although the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could suggest further changes to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
