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The Secret Organization is geared up to make a major impact in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a cherished, fan-favorite member has now been chosen.

The streaming service revealed Tuesday that Cole Escola has joined the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. The role can use their power to transform into an identical duplicate of any person they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. The actor, who is non-binary and goes by they/them, will depict a rendition of that figure re-envisioned as non-binary, instead of as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

Escola will work alongside multiple new cast members tasked with bringing Baroque Works to reality, including chief Sir Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, an emerging star as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the lineup as the monarch of Alabasta.

Although the role is a key figure of the organization, the character won’t appear until One Piece season 3. With season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this signals a notable change in the placement of Bon Clay’s introduction, one that could signal further changes to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a ideal selection for the role. Besides their current animated role in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, showcasing the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is set to return for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.