Ahsoka Could Have Discovered Its New Baylan Skoll

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 brink 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 on the position of Baylan Skoll on Star Wars: Ahsoka when it returns to Disney+, presumably 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 publish if or after 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 Drive. It was clear that Filoni had way 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 permitted 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 Sport of Thrones, you may additionally know him as a Common in Gladiator II and for enjoying Lurch in Scorching Fuzz (the “Yarp” man). He’s an imposing bodily presence with a variety of highly effective persona. An incredible alternative.

There’s no official work on when Ahsoka can be returning, solely that Filoni has been exhausting at work writing it. Because it stands, it is likely to be the subsequent Star Wars present to reach on Disney+ after Andor.

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