"Rory McCann Unveiled as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka at Star Wars Celebration"

Star Wars Celebration has unveiled the first look at Rory McCann stepping into the role of Baylan Skoll for Season 2 of Ahsoka, taking over from the late Ray Stevenson. While we eagerly await McCann's performance, the Ahsoka panel at the event shared an exclusive first-look image that you can view below.

Ray Stevenson, known for his roles in Thor, RRR, Punisher: War Zone, Rome, and many more, tragically passed away from a brief illness just three months before Ahsoka's premiere. His portrayal of Baylan Skoll was widely regarded as one of the highlights of the series.

Ahsoka series creator Dave Filoni spoke candidly about the immense challenge of moving forward without Ray, describing him as "the most beautiful person on screen and off." During the panel, Filoni and the team also teased what fans can anticipate in 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 the series "struggles in its early episodes as it works to bring viewers up to speed on characters and concepts from Dave Filoni’s animated Star Wars shows. However, once the actors and cosmic plots are given room to shine, Ahsoka strikes a wonderful balance of rich lore, humor, and epic battles, feeling like classic Star Wars while also paving the way for something fresh and new."

For more insights, check out where Ahsoka stands on our list of the best Star Wars Disney+ live-action TV shows, and don't miss our detailed explainer of the Season 1 finale of Ahsoka.