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The Secret Organization is poised to make a major impact in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the next season, and a adored, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.

The streaming service revealed this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will portray Bentham. Bon Clay has the ability to transform into an identical duplicate of any individual they’ve touched with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and prefers they/them pronouns, will depict a interpretation of that character reimagined as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag performer, in the live-action show, as in the source material and anime.

This performer is joined by several other new cast members who will portray the group to life, including chief the main antagonist, portrayed by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the lineup as the monarch of the fictional land.

Even though the role is a important part of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece season 3. Given the second season likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this represents a significant shift in the placement of their first appearance, one that could indicate more adjustments to the plot development.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a ideal selection for the character. Along with their recent voice performance in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised roles.

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