One Piece Season 3 Finds Its “Bon Clay”

Cole Escola (Search Party) has signed on to season three of Netflix’s One Piece, on board to play the fan-favorite character Bon Clay. The series premiered in August 2023 and season two has set a March 10, 2026 release. Production on the third season is expected to get underway in Cape Town, South Africa soon.

Netflix’s announcement offers this description of the character: “A master of performance and precision, Bon Clay is as dangerous as they are dazzling—a theatrical assassin who turns combat into art.”

The series is based on Japan’s most popular manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda, and stars Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, and Emily Rudd as Nami. Jacob Romero plays Usopp and Taz Skylar stars as Sanji.

Joe Tracz and Ian Stokes are the season three writers and co-showrunners. Tracz and Stokes also executive produce along with Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Tetsu Fujimura, Chris Symes, Christoph Schrewe, and Steven Maeda. One Piece is produced by Tomorrow Studios (an ITV Studios partner) and Netflix. 

Netflix hasn’t released a synopsis for season three. Season two’s description reads: “Netflix’s epic high-seas pirate adventure, One Piece, returns for season two—unleashing fiercer adversaries and the most perilous quests yet. Luffy and the Straw Hats set sail for the extraordinary Grand Line—a legendary stretch of sea where danger and wonder await at every turn. As they journey through this unpredictable realm in search of the world’s greatest treasure, they’ll encounter bizarre islands and a host of formidable new enemies.”