The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Actor for Bon Clay in One Piece Season 3

Baroque Works is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash won’t take place until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

Netflix announced this week that the talented performer has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. This character possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The actor, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, as in the source material and animated series.

The new cast member joins multiple new cast members tasked with bringing Baroque Works to reality, featuring head Mr. 0, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as the monarch of Alabasta.

Although the role is a key figure of the group, the character will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this signals a significant shift in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could signal more adjustments to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.