Netflix Selects Ideal Performer for Bon Clay in One Piece Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t take place until the third season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.
Netflix announced recently that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bentham. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will depict a rendition of that role re-envisioned as gender non-binary, instead of as a drag queen, in the live-action series, unlike the source material and cartoon version.
Escola will work alongside several other recently announced actors set to bring the group to reality, featuring leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as the ruler of the fictional land.
Even though this character is a major member of the organization, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the schedule of the character’s debut, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.
Their mix of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the role. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
