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The Secret Organization is poised to exert significant influence in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the real showdown isn’t set to occur until the third season, and a beloved, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

Netflix announced this week that Cole Escola will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will embody Bentham. This character can use their power to morph into an perfect replica of any individual they’ve made contact with with their dominant hand. Escola, who is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, will portray a version of that role re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag artist, in the live-action series, unlike the original manga and anime.

This performer will work alongside multiple new cast members tasked with bringing the organization to reality, featuring leader the main antagonist, brought to life by the well-known actor, a talented actress as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who is also part of the lineup as the ruler of the desert kingdom.

Even though Bon Clay is a major member of Baroque Works, the individual won’t appear until One Piece season 3. Considering the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this marks a significant shift in the placement of their first appearance, one that could suggest more adjustments to the narrative framework.

Escola’s blend of excellent comedic sense and emotional depth makes them a standout choice for the character. Along with their current animated role in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they garnered significant recognition and multiple awards for penning and acting in the hit comedy play Oh Mary!, emphasizing the range they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded figures.

The platform’s adapted One Piece program is set to return for its next installment on March 10, 2026.