When actor Ray Stevenson passed away in 2023, it was before the full scope of his new star wars The character had been explored. Now, with the second season of Ahsoka Gearing up to shoot, creator Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm may have found the man to step into Baylan Skoll’s sinister shoes.
Rory McCann, better known to the public as the Hound in game of Throneswill reportedly take on the role of Baylan Skoll in Star Wars: Ahsoka when it returns to Disney+, possibly in 2026. The InSneider first reported the news and io9 reached out to Lucasfilm for confirmation. He has not yet responded at the time of publication and we will update this post when we receive a response.
The last time audiences saw Skoll, he was stranded on the planet Peridea (along with Ahsoka, Sabine, and his former apprentice Shin Hati) on a quest to explore some deep mysteries of the Force. It was clear that Filoni had much more in store for the evil former Jedi. However, when Stevenson passed away, audiences debated whether the show should continue that story or not. However, it appears that Stevenson’s family approved the casting, according to the initial report.
As for McCann, although he is best known for his character as Arya’s friend and a kind of hero in game of Thronesyou may also know him as General in Gladiator II and for playing Lurch on hot fluff (the “Yarp” type). He is an imposing physical presence with a lot of powerful personality. A great choice.
There is no official work on when Ahsoka I’ll be back, it’s just that Filoni has worked hard to write it. As it stands, it could be the next Star Wars show to hit Disney+ after Andor.
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