Ray Stevenson performed Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka‘s first season, however sadly, he died simply months earlier than the collection debuted. The upcoming second season will proceed the story of Baylan Skoll, with Rory McCann (Sport of Thrones) taking up the position. Whereas talking with ComicBook.com, McCann shared his ideas on changing Stevenson.
“I believe it’s the correct choice to hold on his storyline, not simply lower it off,” he mentioned. “We’ve executed it earlier than with different issues. I hope the followers embrace it and I’ll do my greatest. I’m simply beginning now, so I’m simply attempting to be in the correct zone for doing it. It’s fairly bloody thrilling. I imply, I bear in mind being a child with my dad, going to the primary one most likely within the late ’70s and ’80s. Now I’m coaching with a lightsaber at evening, so it’s fairly thrilling.“
McCann has loads of sword expertise due to his time on Sport of Thrones, however he added that these swords didn’t have the “similar horny sound” because the lightsabers.
Throughout Star Wars Celebration earlier this yr, Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni mentioned it took some time to think about persevering with the collection after Stevenson’s demise, however he believes the late actor could be glad that the character’s story isn’t over. “I discovered a method in — I had Ray in my head. I’m grateful for all my conversations with him about Baylan,” Filoni mentioned. “So, I understood what to do, it simply took some time to get there. I’m very assured now that Ray could be proud of the course that we’ve chosen. The character is supposed to be the parallel to Ahsoka in each method. If there’s a lightweight, there’s a darkish, and Baylan is representing a special journey for a Jedi as you (Rosario) characterize one who walked away from the (Jedi) order, so did he. That’s a parallel that should proceed.“
It’s been confirmed that Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker, plus Filoni teased that Admiral Ackbar will seem within the new season and can go “head-to-head with Thrawn.” Filoni joked that it “took all my effort” to keep away from together with “It’s a lure!” within the script. “As a result of I’m like, I can’t try this, that might be so lame,” he mentioned. “As a result of this man can’t all the time get into traps. You’d assume he would see it this time.“
Manufacturing on the second season of Ahsoka kicked off final month.
