Netflix Selects Spot-On Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, popular member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced this week that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. The role can use their power to morph into an exact copy of any person they’ve touched with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the original manga and animated series.
Escola is joined by several other fresh additions set to bring the group to reality, including head the main antagonist, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Even though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a significant shift in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could suggest additional alterations to the narrative framework.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
