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The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the talented performer is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. The role has the ability to change into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that character reinterpreted as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and cartoon version.

This performer will work alongside a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing the group to the screen, including chief Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the well-known actor, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who also joins the lineup as the ruler of Alabasta.

Though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the character won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With the second season set to cover the Little Garden arc, this represents a major departure in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal additional alterations to the narrative framework.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its next installment on March 10, 2026.