Netflix Selects Spot-On Star for Bentham in One Piece Third Season
The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t unfold until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.
The platform declared recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. This character possesses the power to change into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, differing from the initial comic and animated series.
The new cast member will work alongside several other fresh additions who will portray Baroque Works to reality, such as head Sir Crocodile, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Though the role is a major member of Baroque Works, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. With season 2 set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a notable change in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.
Their mix of sharp comedic timing and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades 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 streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
