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Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until season 3, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. The role possesses the power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the initial comic and animated series.

This performer will work alongside several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to reality, including chief Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and a familiar face, who will appear as the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.

Though the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.