The Streaming Giant Chooses Perfect Star for Mr. 2 in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is set to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed recently that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reimagined as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the initial comic and animated series.
Escola joins several other new cast members set to bring the group to reality, including head Sir Crocodile, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the cast as the ruler of Alabasta.
Even though this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the character won’t appear until One Piece the upcoming installment. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a standout choice for the part. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.