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Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay possesses the power to change into an identical duplicate of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, as in the initial comic and cartoon version.

Escola will work alongside multiple recently announced actors who will portray the organization to life, featuring leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.

Though this character is a key figure of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could signal additional alterations to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.