Netflix Casts Ideal Star for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until season 3, and a adored, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. This character has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.
Escola will work alongside a number of recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, including head the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Although the role is a important part of the organization, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this represents a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.
The actor’s combination of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its season two on March 10, 2026.
