The Streaming Giant Selects Ideal Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
The streaming service revealed this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bentham. The role can use their power to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that character re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action series, as in the initial comic and animated series.
The new cast member is joined by a number of new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to the screen, featuring leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the lineup as the monarch of the desert kingdom.
Though this character is a important part of the group, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a major departure in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the narrative framework.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is set to return for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.
