The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Actor for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until season 3, and a adored, popular member has recently been selected.
The platform declared this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. This character possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, as in the original manga and anime.
This performer joins multiple fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to reality, featuring chief the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the ruler of Alabasta.
Though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Considering season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a major departure in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the story’s structure.
Their mix of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for writing and starring in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
