The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Star for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t take place until the third season, and a cherished, popular member has just been cast.
Netflix announced this week that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bon Clay. This character can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a version of that role re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and animated series.
Escola joins multiple fresh additions set to bring the group to life, including head Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the well-known actor, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.
Although this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the character won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the plot development.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the role. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
