The Streaming Giant Selects Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that the skilled actor has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bentham. This character has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, as in the original manga and animated series.
Escola joins multiple new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, featuring leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who also joins the cast as the monarch of Alabasta.
Although Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the timing of the character’s debut, one that could indicate further changes to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the role. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.
