Netflix Casts Ideal Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t take place until season 3, and a cherished, popular member has recently been selected.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bentham. Bon Clay can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their right hand. The actor, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member is joined by multiple recently announced actors set to bring Baroque Works to life, including chief Sir Crocodile, played by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the monarch of Alabasta.
Though this character is a key figure of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the part. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
