Netflix Selects Spot-On Performer for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced this week that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bentham. This character can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve touched with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and anime.
Escola is joined by several other fresh additions set to bring the group to reality, featuring leader the main antagonist, played by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.
Though the role is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a notable change in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. Along with their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its season two on March 10, 2026.
