When Ray Stevenson died, Ahsoka season two almost died with it. Dave Filoni, the show’s creator, was at Star Wars Celebration Japan this weekend and did a panel about his Disney+ show.

But in more news, Game of Thrones‘ actor Rory McCann is stepping in to play evil Jedi Baylan Skol after the death of Ray Stevenson. Also, Admiral Ackbar is returning — and that’s not a trap.

At Star Wars Celebration, Dave Filoni confirmed that Game of Thrones star Rory McCann will take over from the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka season 2. GamesRadar+ is in attendance at ...

For those unfamiliar, McCann is taking over as Baylan following the death of Ray Stevenson. While we have yet to see McCann in action, the Ahsoka panel at Star Wars Celebration gave us a first ...

Dave Filoni also revealed that Game Of Thrones' Rory McCann is joining the series, replacing the late Ray Stevenson as fallen Jedi Baylan Skoll. Screenshot: Disney+ Celebration Japan 2025 ...