The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.
The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. This character can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the source material and cartoon version.
This performer is joined by several other new cast members set to bring Baroque Works to life, such as leader Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the cast as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Although the role is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Given the second season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a notable change in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.