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Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a cherished, popular member has just been cast.

The platform declared Tuesday that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. Bon Clay has the ability to change into an identical duplicate of anyone they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will play a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

This performer is joined by several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to the screen, including leader the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the cast as the monarch of Alabasta.

Though Bon Clay is a key figure of the group, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering season 2 set to cover the Little Garden arc, this marks a significant shift in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate more adjustments to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the character. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

The platform’s adapted One Piece series is scheduled to come back for its season two on March 10, 2026.