‘Star Wars’ Series Moves Forward After Tragic Death
Star Wars is easily one of the most popular franchises in the world. Ever since George Lucas made the first back in 1977, fans around the world have dreamt about becoming a Jedi Knight, destroying the Death Star, and traveling a galaxy far, far away with Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).
The most recent success story to come from the Star Wars universe is Ahsoka. A live-action continuation of the Clone Wars animated series, the Disney+ series proved wildly popular.
Much of the show’s success was due to its incredible cast, which included Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Hera Syndulla), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), David Tenant (Huyang), Eman Esfandi (Ezra Bridger), Ivanna Sakhno (Shin Hati), and the late Ray Stevenson (Baylan Skoll).
The team behind the popular Star Wars show has announced that a second season has been greenlit. While this is certainly exciting, fans are wondering how they will handle villain Baylan Skoll after Ray Stevenson tragically passed away before the series premiered. But if you look at the announcement, there may be a clue.
Recently, the Ahsoka team confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the series would come back for a second season. While fans still have questions regarding the fate of Baylan Skoll after Ray Stevenson’s sudden death, it seems that the character will still be around.
The teaser art shows Ahsoka and Sabine standing on the hand of the Father, meaning they will be following Baylan as he searches for the greater power he sensed while on Peridea. This means that Baylan Skoll will still be around with a new actor taking over the role.
Baylan Skoll and Shin Hati in profile on a gray sky
Credit: Lucasfilm
Fans have already begun speculating over who could possibly step in for the role, suggesting actors like Liev Schreiber, Graham McTavish, or even Russell Crowe taking over the stoic character. No matter who they choose, they’ll have some pretty big shoes to fill.