Netflix Selects Perfect Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Season 3

The Secret Organization is set to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. This character can use their power to morph into an exact copy of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The performer, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a rendition of that role reimagined as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and anime.

The new cast member will work alongside a number of fresh additions who will portray the group to reality, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal additional alterations to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the role. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

The platform’s adapted One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.