The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Actor for Mr. 2 in One Piece Upcoming Installment

Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a beloved, popular member has now been chosen.

The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bon Clay. The role can use their power to change into an exact copy of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the initial comic and animated series.

This performer will work alongside several other new cast members tasked with bringing the group to reality, including head the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who also joins the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a notable change in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

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