Netflix Casts Perfect Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a cherished, popular member has now been chosen.
The platform declared recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. The role has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that role re-envisioned as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and cartoon version.
The new cast member will work alongside a number of recently announced actors set to bring the organization to reality, featuring head Mr. 0, played by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of the fictional land.
Although Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal more adjustments to the story’s structure.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.