Netflix Casts Perfect Actor for Bentham in One Piece Season 3
Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay can use their power to change into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that figure reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, as in the original manga and anime.
Escola will work alongside a number of new cast members who will portray the group to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, portrayed by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as a key member, and a familiar face, who also joins the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.
Although Bon Clay is a key figure of Baroque Works, the character won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this signals a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the role. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
