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. McCann, who was recently
00:16on the big screen in Gladiator 2, is best known for playing The Hound on HBO's Game of Thrones.
00:22Stevenson played the hulking former Jedi known as Balan 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, humor, and roles in projects
00:37like Punisher Warzone and the Thor movies. Ahsoka stars Rosario Dawson as a former Jedi who teams
00:43up with a former apprentice in order to stop the evil empire from forming.
00:48Anakin spoke highly of you.
00:51I'm not here to discuss my past.
00:54We have a lot of work to do.
00:56Once a rebel, always a rebel.
00:59It'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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