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Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a version of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and animated series.

The new cast member joins a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the group to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Although the role is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this represents a notable change in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could indicate further changes to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.