Netflix Casts Ideal Performer for Bentham in One Piece Third Season

The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

Netflix announced this week that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, as in the initial comic and animated series.

The new cast member is joined by a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to reality, featuring head the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the monarch of Alabasta.

Although Bon Clay is a major member of the group, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Considering the second season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its season two on March 10th, 2026.