The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Actor for Bon Clay in One Piece Upcoming Installment

The Secret Organization is poised to make a major impact in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the talented performer has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. This character can use their power to change into an exact copy of any individual they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the original manga and cartoon version.

The new cast member will work alongside multiple recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to the screen, such as head Mr. 0, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as the monarch of the desert kingdom.

Though Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the character will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.