The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3
The Secret Organization is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bon Clay. This character has the ability to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member joins multiple new cast members tasked with bringing Baroque Works to reality, such as leader the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.
Though Bon Clay is a major member of the group, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest additional alterations to the story’s structure.
Their mix of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is set to return for its second season on March 10, 2026.
