The Streaming Giant Casts Ideal Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
Baroque Works is poised to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the true confrontation won’t unfold until season 3, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced Tuesday that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. Bon Clay possesses the power to change into an exact copy of anyone they’ve touched with their right hand. The performer, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role reimagined as non-binary, as opposed to as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and anime.
This performer joins multiple fresh additions set to bring the organization to the screen, featuring leader Mr. 0, played by Joe Manganiello, a talented actress as a key member, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who will appear as the ensemble as the monarch of Alabasta.
Though Bon Clay is a important part of the organization, the character will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Given season 2 expected to adapt the Little Garden segment, this represents a significant shift in the timing of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could suggest additional alterations to the story’s structure.
The actor’s combination of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the role. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and several accolades for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
The streaming service’s real-life One Piece show is due to premiere for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
