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Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season 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 upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. This character can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, as in the original manga and cartoon version.

Escola joins several other fresh additions set to bring the organization to reality, such as chief the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Though the role is a major member of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. With the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.

Their mix of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the part. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.

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