Scottish actor Rory McCann, best known for playing the burly brute The Hound on HBO's Game of Thrones, will replace late actor Ray Stevenson for a second season of Star Wars show Ahsoka, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Game of Thrones star Rory McCann will replace the late Ray Stevenson in Ahsoka season 2, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Scottish actor Rory McCann, who is best known for portraying the savage beast The Hound on HBO's Game of Thrones, will take Ray Stevenson's position for a second season of the Star Wars

The role that the late Ray Stevenson played in Ahsoka is set to be taken over by Game of Thrones star Rory McCann, it’s been confirmed. In May 2023, it was announced that Stevenson, best-known for roles in Thor and Punisher, had died at the age of 58.

Ahsoka fans have applauded the “great” casting choice to replace the late Ray Stevenson in season two. Stevenson played fan-favourite character jedi Baylan Skoll in the Disney Plus series before he died in May 2023, three months before the series premiered.

We now know who will be replacing the late Ray Stevenson in season two of 'Ahsoka.' The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Scottish actor Rory McCann will fill the role formerly played by Stevenson for a second season of the Star Wars series.

According to reports, Lucasfilm has cast Game of Thrones and Gladiator II actor Rory McCann to fill Ray Stevenson's shoes as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka Season 2.