Netflix Casts Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the source material and anime.
Escola is joined by several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to life, such as chief the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10, 2026.