Star Wars Celebration has unveiled our first glimpse of Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll in Season 2 of Ahsoka. McCann steps into the role previously portrayed by Ray Stevenson, who tragically passed away from a brief illness just three months before the premiere of Ahsoka's first season. Stevenson, celebrated for his roles in Thor, RRR, Punisher: War Zone, Rome, and more, was widely regarded as the highlight of the series with his compelling performance as Baylan.

During the Ahsoka panel at Star Wars Celebration, attendees were treated to a first-look image of McCann as Baylan, which you can view below.

Ahsoka series creator Dave Filoni spoke about the profound impact of losing Stevenson, describing him as "the most beautiful person on screen and off," and acknowledged that this loss posed one of the biggest challenges in developing Season 2.

The panel also provided insights into what fans can anticipate in the upcoming season. Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker, and the series will feature the return of beloved characters such as Admiral Ackbar, Zeb, Chopper, and more.

In our review of Ahsoka's first season, we noted that the series initially struggled to bring viewers up to speed on the characters and concepts introduced in Dave Filoni's animated Star Wars shows. However, as the series progressed, it struck a wonderful balance of rich lore, humor, and epic battles, evoking the essence of classic Star Wars while paving the way for new narratives.

For further reading, explore where Ahsoka ranks on our list of the best Star Wars Disney+ live-action TV shows and delve into our detailed explanation of the Season 1 finale of Ahsoka.