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The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.

Netflix announced Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to transform into an exact copy of any person they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and animated series.

This performer will work alongside several other new cast members who will portray the organization to reality, featuring head Mr. 0, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Although this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. Along with their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.