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The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash won’t unfold until the third season, and a cherished, popular member has recently been selected.

The platform declared Tuesday that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will portray Bentham. This character possesses the power to morph into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. Escola, who is identifies as non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will portray a interpretation of that role reinterpreted as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, as in the initial comic and cartoon version.

This performer is joined by a number of new cast members tasked with bringing Baroque Works to the screen, featuring chief the main antagonist, played by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and an accomplished actor, who will appear as the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of Alabasta.

Although this character is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece season 3. Considering the next season expected to adapt the Little Garden arc, this represents a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could signal more adjustments to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the character. Besides their recent voice performance in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the range they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s most celebrated characters.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece series is set to return for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.