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Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a adored, audience-beloved member has just been cast.

Netflix announced this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay has the ability to change into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that character reimagined as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and animated series.

Escola joins several other new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to life, featuring head Sir Crocodile, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Even though Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the third season. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.