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The Secret Organization is poised to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, even if the real showdown won’t take place until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

The platform declared Tuesday that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece upcoming season’s lineup and will play Bentham. This character possesses the power to transform into an exact copy of anyone they’ve made contact with with their main hand. The actor, who is identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them, will portray a version of that role re-envisioned as non-binary identifying, rather than as a drag performer, in the real-life adaptation, unlike the source material and cartoon version.

This performer will work alongside multiple new cast members set to bring the organization to the screen, such as head Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the seasoned performer, an emerging star as Miss Goldenweek, and a familiar face, who will appear as the ensemble as the ruler of Alabasta.

Although the role is a important part of the group, the individual won’t make their debut One Piece the third season. With season 2 likely to portray the Little Garden segment, this signals a major departure in the schedule of their first appearance, one that could suggest additional alterations to the story’s structure.

Escola’s blend of precise humor and emotional depth makes them a perfect fit for the part. Along with their latest vocal work in the animated feature Boys Go to Jupiter, they received high praise and several accolades for writing and starring in the successful stage production Oh Mary!, highlighting the adaptability they’ll add to one of One Piece’s highly regarded characters.

Netflix's live-action One Piece program is due to premiere for its season two on March 10, 2026.