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The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in Netflix’s upcoming season of One Piece, even if the major clash won’t take place until season 3, and a cherished, audience-beloved member has recently been selected.

The platform declared this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will embody Bentham. The role possesses the power to change into an perfect replica of anyone they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is gender non-conforming and goes by they/them, will depict a rendition of that role reimagined as non-binary identifying, instead of as a drag performer, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and cartoon version.

The new cast member joins multiple fresh additions set to bring the organization to life, including leader Mr. 0, played by the well-known actor, a talented actress as a key member, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the ensemble as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though the role is a important part of Baroque Works, the individual will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Considering season 2 set to cover the Little Garden segment, this represents a significant shift in the placement of the character’s debut, one that could suggest further changes to the plot development.

The actor’s combination of precise humor and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the character. In addition to their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, emphasizing the adaptability they’ll bring to one of One Piece’s most celebrated figures.

The streaming service’s real-life One Piece program is set to return for its second season on March 10, 2026.