Netflix Chooses Spot-On Actor for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment

Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence 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, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.

Netflix announced recently that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to change into an exact copy of any person they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and cartoon version.

Escola joins a number of fresh additions who will portray the group to the screen, including leader Mr. 0, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the lineup as the ruler of Alabasta.

Although Bon Clay is a important part of Baroque Works, the character will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest additional alterations to the story’s structure.

Their mix of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.

The platform’s adapted One Piece show is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.