The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed Tuesday that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. The role can use their power to morph into an exact copy of any individual they’ve touched with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that figure re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action series, differing from the source material and cartoon version.
Escola is joined by a number of recently announced actors set to bring Baroque Works to reality, such as leader Mr. 0, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate further changes to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
