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Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t unfold until the next season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has recently been selected.

The platform declared this week that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. The role has the ability to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their right hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action series, as in the source material and animated series.

This performer joins multiple new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to life, featuring head Mr. 0, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the cast as the ruler of the fictional land.

Though this character is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could indicate further changes to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, showcasing the adaptability they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The platform’s adapted One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10, 2026.