Cole Escola Cast as Bon Clay in One Piece Season 3 at Netflix

Netflix has officially announced that Tony Award–winning performer Cole Escola (they/them)—known for their standout work in Oh Mary!, Search Party, and At Home with Amy Sedaris—has joined the cast of One Piece Season 3. Escola will portray Bon Clay, a beloved and highly anticipated character from Eiichiro Oda’s globally celebrated franchise.

Production on Season 3 is slated to begin later this year in Cape Town, South Africa.

A Fan-Favorite Character Joins the Live-Action World. Bon Clay is described as a dazzling yet dangerous force—a theatrical assassin whose blend of artistry and combat has made the character a standout in the One Piece universe. Escola’s casting brings a Tony-winning level of performance to the role, marking one of the most exciting additions to the live-action series yet.

(Per Netflix’s request, the character should be referred to as Bon Clay in all coverage.) Additional casting announcements for Season 3 will be revealed at a later date. Season 2 Premiere Date Announced

Before Season 3 sets sail, fans can look forward to One Piece: Into the Grand Line—the highly anticipated Season 2, premiering March 10, 2026, exclusively on Netflix. Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece has become one of the streamer’s biggest global successes. Based on Eiichiro Oda’s record-breaking manga—Japan’s highest-selling series of all time with more than 500 million copies in circulation—the show follows Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates on their quest to find the legendary treasure known as the One Piece and claim the title of King of the Pirates.

Since debuting in 2023, the live-action series has: Spent eight weeks on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Hit #1 in more than 75 countries Become the first English-language Netflix series to debut at #1 in Japan Garnered nearly 100 million views Earned 11 Children’s & Family Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Young Teen Series

The franchise continues expanding off-screen as well, with immersive One Piece experiences coming to Netflix House and new licensed products—including LEGO and Moose Toys—available at Netflix Shop and retailers worldwide.

Season 3’s creative leadership includes:

Co-Showrunners / Writers / Executive Producers: Joe Tracz & Ian Stokes

Executive Producers: Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements (Tomorrow Studios), Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, and Steven Maeda

The series is produced by Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) in partnership with Shueisha.

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