The Streaming Giant Selects Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season

The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t take place until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Mr. 2. Bon Clay possesses the power to morph into an exact copy of any individual they’ve made contact with with their main hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will portray a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, unlike the initial comic and anime.

Escola is joined by several other recently announced actors set to bring the organization to the screen, including leader Mr. 0, portrayed by the seasoned performer, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.

Even though Bon Clay is a major member of the organization, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the third season. With the second season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this marks a major departure in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest further changes to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Besides their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is due to premiere for its season two on the tenth of March, 2026.