The Streaming Giant Selects Ideal Performer for Bentham in One Piece Season 3
Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t take place until the next season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.
The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Mr. 2. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an perfect replica of any person they’ve made contact with with their right hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will play a rendition of that role reinterpreted as gender non-binary, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.
The new cast member joins multiple fresh additions set to bring Baroque Works to the screen, featuring head the main antagonist, portrayed by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as another operative, and a familiar face, who will appear as the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.
Even though this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the persona won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. Given season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden storyline, this represents a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest further changes to the story’s structure.
The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the part. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and several accolades 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 figures.
The platform’s adapted One Piece series is due to premiere for its second season on March 10, 2026.
