Game of Thrones star Rory McCann will replace the late Ray Stevenson in Ahsoka season 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stevenson played former Jedi Baylan Skoll in season 1 of the Star Wars series before he died in May 2023,

From the world of Westeros to the galaxy far, far away!

Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann, who played The Hound on the hit fantasy series, has joined the cast of Ahsoka Season 2. Per The Insneider (later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter), McCann is set to portray Baylan Skoll,

Scottish actor Rory McCann, best known for playing the burly brute The Hound on HBO’s Game of Thrones, will replace late actor Ray Stevenson for a second season of Star Wars show Ahsoka, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Ahsoka fans have applauded the “great” casting choice to replace the late Ray Stevenson in season two. Stevenson played fan-favourite character jedi Baylan Skoll in the Disney Plus series before he died in May 2023, three months before the series premiered.

Game of Thrones' Rory McCann steps into the role of Baylan Skoll for Ahsoka Season 2, after the late Ray Stevenson.

Ahsoka season 2 will replace the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll with a Game of Thrones veteran who reads as a fitting choice (given the circumstances).

Disney has recast the role of fan-favorite Star Wars character Baylen Skoll in Ahsoka Season 2 following the death of actor Ray Stevenson, with Game of Thrones' The Hound actor Rory McCann taking over.

According to recent reports, Scottish actor Rory McCann, beloved for his role as The Hound in HBO’s Game of Thrones, will take over the mantle of Baylan Skoll following the untimely passing of Ray Stevenson.