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The Secret Organization is set to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. The role possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that character re-envisioned as non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action show, unlike the initial comic and cartoon version.

This performer will work alongside a number of recently announced actors who will portray the group to life, such as leader the main antagonist, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.

Although Bon Clay is a key figure of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a significant shift in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.

Their mix of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a ideal selection for the role. In addition to their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10th, 2026.