The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Performer for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment

Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the major clash isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

The platform declared Tuesday that the talented performer has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to transform into an identical duplicate 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 depict a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

This performer joins several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to life, including head Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the ensemble as the ruler of Alabasta.

Although this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Given the next season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

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