The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Performer for Bentham in One Piece Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the real showdown isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a beloved, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced this week that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The actor, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that role reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and anime.
This performer will work alongside multiple recently announced actors who will portray the organization to the screen, such as chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the lineup as the monarch of Alabasta.
Though this character is a important part of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this marks a notable change in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
