Star Wars Casts Game of Thrones’ The Hound Actor Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka Season 2 Following Ray Stevenson’s Death

Disney recast the role of fan-favorite Star Wars character Baylen Skoll in the second season of Ahsoka following the death of actor Ray Stevenson, with Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann taking over the role.

According to Hollywood ReporterDisney is choosing to continue Skoll’s story in Ahsoka Season 2 and possibly beyond, rather than seeing it through to its conclusion. Stevenson’s death in 2023.

The iconic actor, who also appeared in Thor, RRR and Punisher: War Zone, suffered from a short illness and died three months before the premiere of the first episode of Ahsoka. His role as Skoll was widely considered the standout performance of the first season.

Disney later announced that a second season of the show was in development. and, along with The Mandalorian and his upcoming movie sequelhis story is expected to continue in the Star Wars movie Lucasfilm Creative Director Dave Filoni.

How Skoll’s story was left open at the end of Ahsoka’s first season.It looks like Filoni has big plans for the character, which required a recast. McCann, who played the most famous role of the Hound in Game of Thrones, but also appeared in KnucklesHot Fuzz and many others will thus begin in Ahsoka’s second season.

The first season was relatively well received, perhaps especially by fans of Star Wars Rebels. “Ahsoka first fails, then ventures into the strangest corners of Star Wars history.” IGN said in our review 8/10.

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Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter for IGN. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.