The Streaming Giant Casts Spot-On Star for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is set to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced Tuesday that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bentham. The role has the ability to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve touched with their main hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a version of that figure re-envisioned as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and animated series.
Escola joins a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to reality, such as chief Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.
Even though the role is a important part of the group, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a significant shift in the timing of their first appearance, one that could indicate more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the part. Along with 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 hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The platform’s adapted One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.
