The Streaming Giant Selects Perfect Performer for Bon Clay in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is set to play a huge role in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. Bon Clay has the ability to transform into an identical duplicate of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action series, as in the original manga and animated series.
The new cast member joins several other recently announced actors who will portray the organization to reality, such as leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.
Though the role is a key figure of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Considering the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.
Their mix of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the role. In addition to their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim 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 roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its second season on March 10th, 2026.
