The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Star for Bentham in One Piece Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a beloved, popular member has now been chosen.
The platform declared Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. This character possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and cartoon version.
The new cast member will work alongside multiple new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, featuring chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who also joins the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.
Though the role is a important part of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Considering the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this marks a notable change in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate additional alterations to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a perfect fit for the character. Besides 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 popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.
