The Streaming Giant Selects Perfect Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a beloved, popular member has recently been selected.
The platform declared Tuesday that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and anime.
The new cast member joins a number of new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to reality, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the ensemble as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Even though the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense 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 writing and starring in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece series is due to premiere for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
