The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Star for Bentham in One Piece Upcoming Installment

Baroque Works is set to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t take place until the third season, and a beloved, popular member has just been cast.

Netflix announced recently that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will embody Bentham. The role can use their power to change into an perfect replica of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that figure reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action series, as in the original manga and cartoon version.

Escola is joined by a number of recently announced actors tasked with bringing Baroque Works to life, such as head the main antagonist, played by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who is also part of the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.

Though this character is a major member of the organization, the character will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this marks a notable change in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could indicate additional alterations to the narrative framework.

Their mix of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth 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!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece show is set to return for its second season on March 10th, 2026.