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Baroque Works is geared up to play a huge role in the forthcoming season on Netflix of One Piece, though the real showdown won’t unfold until the third season, and a adored, fan-favorite member has just been cast.

The streaming service revealed recently that the skilled actor will appear in the One Piece cast for the third season and will play Bentham. This character has the ability to transform into an exact copy of any individual they’ve laid a hand on with their main hand. The performer, who is gender non-conforming and prefers they/them pronouns, will play a interpretation of that role reimagined as non-binary identifying, as opposed to as a drag queen, in the live-action series, unlike the initial comic and cartoon version.

The new cast member joins a number of new cast members who will portray Baroque Works to the screen, featuring head Sir Crocodile, portrayed by the well-known actor, an emerging star as another operative, and an accomplished actor, who also joins the lineup as King Nefertari Cobra of the desert kingdom.

Though this character is a key figure of the group, the persona will be introduced in One Piece the third season. Given the next season likely to portray the Little Garden arc, this represents a notable change in the placement of their first appearance, one that could indicate further changes to the plot development.

Their mix of excellent comedic sense and deep sensitivity makes them a standout choice for the part. In addition to their latest vocal work in the youth-focused cartoon movie Boys Go to Jupiter, they earned widespread acclaim and multiple awards for creating and performing in the popular theatrical show Oh Mary!, highlighting the versatility they’ll add to one of One Piece’s widely praised figures.

Netflix's live-action One Piece show is scheduled to come back for its second season on the tenth of March, 2026.