Netflix Chooses Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, although the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.
Netflix announced this week that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. Bon Clay possesses the power to change into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and animated series.
The new cast member joins several other fresh additions who will portray the group to life, featuring head Mr. 0, played by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the cast as the ruler of Alabasta.
Though Bon Clay is a major member of the group, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.
