The Streaming Giant Selects Perfect Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced recently that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bon Clay. The role possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and anime.
The new cast member will work alongside a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, featuring leader Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of the organization, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a notable change in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal additional alterations to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
