The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Actor for Bentham in One Piece Third Season
The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bon Clay. This character has the ability to change into an identical duplicate of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, as in the original manga and animated series.
This performer joins a number of new cast members set to bring the organization to the screen, featuring chief the main antagonist, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.
Although this character is a major member of the organization, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a significant shift in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of precise humor 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 multiple awards for writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
The platform’s adapted One Piece show is due to premiere for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
