We now know who will be replacing the late Ray Stevenson in season two of 'Ahsoka.' The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Scottish actor Rory McCann will fill the role formerly played by Stevenson for a second season of the Star Wars series. McCann, who was recently on the big screen in 'Gladiator II,' is best known for playing The Hound on HBO's 'Game of Thrones.'
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00:00We now know who will be replacing the late Ray Stevenson in season 2 of Ahsoka.
00:06The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Scottish actor Rory McCann will fill the role,
00:11formerly played by Stevenson, for a second season of the Star Wars series.
00:15McCann, who was recently on the big screen in Gladiator 2,
00:18is best known for playing The Hound on HBO's Game of Thrones.
00:22Stevenson played the hulking former Jedi known as Balon Skull in the Disney Plus series Ahsoka.
00:27He died after a brief illness in May 2023, three months before the series premiered.
00:33The actor was a fan favorite thanks to his resonant voice,
00:36humor, and roles in projects like Punisher Warzone and the Thor movies.
00:40Ahsoka stars Rosario Dawson as a former Jedi who teams up with a former apprentice
00:45in order to stop the evil empire from forming.
00:58It's unclear when the new season is to begin shooting or who will be directing.
01:03Dave Filoni was the showrunner of season 1 and is returning for season 2 in the same capacity.
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