Star Wars Celebration has given us our first look at Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll in Season 2 of Ahsoka. For those who might not be familiar, McCann is stepping into the role of Baylan following the tragic passing of Ray Stevenson.
While we are yet to see McCann in action, the Ahsoka panel at Star Wars Celebration provided an exciting first-look image, which you can see below.
Stevenson, renowned for his roles in Thor, RRR, Punisher: War Zone, Rome, and more, sadly passed away from a brief illness just three months before the premiere of Ahsoka. His portrayal of Baylan was widely considered the highlight of the series so far.
Ahsoka series creator Dave Filoni shared that losing Ray was one of the most significant challenges in developing Season 2, especially since he was "the most beautiful person on screen and off."
Filoni and the team also teased what fans can expect from Season 2, including the return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, alongside characters like Admiral Ackbar, Zeb, Chopper, and more.
In our review of Ahsoka's first season, we noted that it "struggles in its early episodes as the series works to get viewers up to speed on characters and concepts introduced in Dave Filoni’s animated Star Wars shows. But once the actors and cosmic plots are really given time to shine, Ahsoka finds a wonderful mix of rich lore, humor, and big battles that make it feel like classic Star Wars while also forging a path to something new."
For more insights, check out where Ahsoka ranks on our list of the best Star Wars Disney+ live-action TV shows and our detailed explainer of the ending of Season 1 of Ahsoka.
