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Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. Bon Clay can use their power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a rendition of that role reimagined as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the source material and anime.

This performer is joined by a number of recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, including chief Mr. 0, brought to life by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Even though this character is a important part of the organization, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the second season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the timing of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. In addition to their recent voice performance in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

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