The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
The platform declared recently that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bentham. This character possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of any person they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and anime.
This performer will work alongside a number of new cast members who will portray the group to reality, including leader Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as the ruler of Alabasta.
Though the role is a important part of the organization, the persona won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the role. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for writing and starring 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 show is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
