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Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

The platform declared this week that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. Bon Clay possesses the power to transform into an identical duplicate of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a version of that role reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and animated series.

Escola is joined by a number of recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to reality, such as chief Mr. 0, portrayed by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.

Although the role is a key figure of Baroque Works, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With the next season set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. Besides their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.