Netflix Casts Ideal Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t unfold until season 3, and a beloved, popular member has now been chosen.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bon Clay. This character has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.

Escola joins a number of recently announced actors tasked with bringing the group to life, such as head Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.

Though the role is a major member of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Their mix of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the role. Besides their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.