Netflix Selects Spot-On Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Season 3
Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.
The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. The role can use their power to morph into an identical duplicate of anyone they’ve touched with their dominant hand. The actor, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the source material and cartoon version.
Escola is joined by a number of recently announced actors set to bring the group to reality, including chief Mr. 0, portrayed by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.
Though this character is a major member of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Given season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this signals a notable change in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate further changes to the narrative framework.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the character. Along with their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is set to return for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.