The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Performer for Bentham in One Piece Season 3

Baroque Works is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, although the major clash won’t unfold until season 3, and a adored, audience-beloved member has just been cast.

The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Mr. 2. This character can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their right hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, as in the initial comic and anime.

Escola joins several other recently announced actors who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, such as head the main antagonist, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.

Although Bon Clay is a key figure of the organization, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this represents a major departure in the schedule of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Along with their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is scheduled to come back for its next installment on the tenth of March, 2026.