The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced this week that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. The role can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and animated series.
This performer joins multiple recently announced actors set to bring the organization to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, played by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Though Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate more adjustments to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the part. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
