Netflix Chooses Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. The role possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and anime.
This performer is joined by a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the group to life, featuring chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Even though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this represents a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal additional alterations to the story’s structure.
Their mix of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the role. In addition to their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.
