When actor Ray Stevenson passed in 2023, it was earlier than the total scope of his new Star Wars character had been explored. Now, with season two of Ahsoka on the point of roll, creator Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm might have discovered the person who’ll be getting into Baylan Skoll’s sinister footwear.
Rory McCann, finest identified to audiences as the Hound on Game of Thrones, will reportedly be taking up the function of Baylan Skoll on Star Wars: Ahsoka when it returns to Disney+, probably in 2026. The InSneider first reported the information and io9 has reached out to Lucasfilm for affirmation. It has but to reply as of publication and we’ll replace this submit if or once we hear again.
When audiences final noticed Skoll, he was stranded on the planet Peridea (together with Ahsoka, Sabine, and his former apprentice Shin Hati) on a quest to discover some deep mysteries within the Pressure. It was clear that Filoni had far more in retailer for the evil former Jedi. Nevertheless, when Stevenson handed, audiences debated whether or not or not the present ought to proceed that story. It appears although that Stevenson’s household has accepted the casting, in accordance with the preliminary report.
As for McCann, although he’s finest identified for his friend-of-Arya, kind-of-a-hero character on Recreation of Thrones, you may additionally know him as a Normal in Gladiator II and for taking part in Lurch in Sizzling Fuzz (the “Yarp” man). He’s an imposing bodily presence with a variety of highly effective character. An ideal alternative.
There’s no official work on when Ahsoka might be returning, solely that Filoni has been laborious at work writing it. Because it stands, it could be the following Star Wars present to reach on Disney+ after Andor.
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