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Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Mr. 2. Bon Clay can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, unlike the source material and cartoon version.

This performer will work alongside multiple new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to life, such as head Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could indicate more adjustments to the story’s structure.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.