The Streaming Giant Chooses Ideal Star for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3
The Secret Organization is poised to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
The platform declared recently that the talented performer has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a version of that figure reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the source material and anime.
This performer joins a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, such as chief Sir Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.
Even though the role is a important part of the group, the persona won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal more adjustments to the plot development.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Besides their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is set to return for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
