The Streaming Giant Casts Perfect Star for Bentham in the Hit Series Third Season
Baroque Works is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, though the major clash isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a adored, popular member has just been cast.
The platform declared recently that the skilled actor is now part of the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bon Clay. Bon Clay has the ability to morph into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. The actor, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that character re-envisioned as gender non-binary, rather than as a drag artist, in the live-action show, differing from the original manga and cartoon version.
This performer joins several other recently announced actors tasked with bringing the group to life, such as leader Sir Crocodile, played by Joe Manganiello, Sophia Anne Caruso as Miss Goldenweek, and Sendhil Ramamurthy, who is also part of the cast as King Nefertari Cobra of the fictional land.
Even though Bon Clay is a key figure of the organization, the character will be introduced in One Piece the upcoming installment. Given the next season set to cover the Little Garden storyline, this signals a major departure in the placement of their first appearance, one that could indicate more adjustments to the story’s structure.
Their mix of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the part. Along with their current animated role in the animated coming-of-age film Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and numerous honors for penning and acting in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated roles.
Netflix's live-action One Piece series is set to return for its next installment on March 10th, 2026.
