Ahsoka may have found her new Baylan Skoll

When actor Ray Stevenson passed in 2023, it was before the full extent of his new Star Wars character had been explored. Now with season two of Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm, gearing up to roll, may have found the man to step into Baylan Skoll’s sinister shoes.

Rory McCann, best known to audiences as the Hound on Game of Throneswill reportedly take over the role of Baylan Skoll on Star Wars: Ahsoka when it returns to Disney+, possibly in 2026. InSneider first reported the news, and io9 has reached out to Lucasfilm for confirmation. It has yet to respond at the time of publication and we will update this post if or when we hear back.

When audiences last 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 a lot more in store for the evil former Jedi. But when Stevenson passed, the audience debated whether or not the show should continue that story. However, it appears Stevenson’s family has approved the casting, according to the initial report.

As for McCann, although he’s best known for his friend-of-Arya, sort of a character on Game of Thronesyou may also know him as General i Gladiator II and to play Lurch in Hot Fuzz (the “Yarp” guy). He is an imposing physical presence with a lot of forceful personality. A good choice.

There is no official work on when Ahsoka will return, only that Filoni has worked hard to write it. As it stands, it could be the next Star Wars show coming to Disney+ after Andor.

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