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Baroque Works is geared up to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a adored, audience-beloved member has now been chosen.

Netflix announced Tuesday that the talented performer will appear in the One Piece season 3 cast and will play Bentham. This character has the ability to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve laid a hand on with their dominant hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and uses they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that role reinterpreted as non-binary, rather than as a drag queen, in the live-action show, differing from the initial comic and animated series.

This performer is joined by multiple new cast members tasked with bringing the group to reality, featuring chief Sir Crocodile, brought to life by the seasoned performer, a talented actress as another operative, and a familiar face, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the fictional land.

Though the role is a important part of the organization, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the upcoming installment. With season 2 set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a notable change in the timing of their first appearance, one that could signal further changes to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of sharp comedic timing and profound feeling makes them a perfect fit for the character. Besides their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and numerous honors for penning and acting in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll contribute to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

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