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Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

The platform declared recently that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bentham. The role has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The actor, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a rendition of that role reinterpreted as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

This performer is joined by a number of new cast members set to bring the group to the screen, featuring head the main antagonist, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the lineup as the monarch of Alabasta.

Although Bon Clay is a key figure of the organization, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. Considering the second season set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a notable change in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the role. In addition to their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.

Netflix's live-action One Piece series is set to return for its second season on March 10, 2026.