The Streaming Giant Chooses Spot-On Actor for Bentham in the Hit Series Upcoming Installment
The Secret Organization is geared up to play a huge role in the next installment of Netflix’s show of One Piece, even if the true confrontation won’t take place until season 3, and a adored, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.
Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola is now part of the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will portray Bentham. This character possesses the power to transform into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a rendition of that character reinterpreted as non-binary, instead of as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and animated series.
This performer is joined by a number of fresh additions tasked with bringing Baroque Works to the screen, featuring chief Mr. 0, brought to life by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who also joins the cast as the ruler of the desert kingdom.
Although this character is a important part of the group, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. With the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this signals a major departure in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could signal more adjustments to the narrative framework.
Their mix of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. In addition to their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and numerous honors for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s widely praised characters.
Netflix's live-action One Piece program is set to return for its season two on March 10th, 2026.
