The Hound is coming to the galaxy far, far away. Jeff Sneider of The Insneider first broke the news (since confirmed elsewhere) that Lucasfilm has tapped Game of Thrones‘ alum Rory McCann to replace the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll on Ahsoka.

He is a familiar face to fans of the TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s work, as McCann played Sandor Clegane ‘The Hound’ in all eight seasons of ‘Game of Thrones’. He will step into the shoes of a Force user who must explore the mysteries and mythology of Peridea,

Rory McCann has joined the cast of Ahsoka Season 2 as Baylan Skoll, a character portrayed in the first season by the late Ray Stevenson.

Game of Thrones alum Rory McCann has joined Ahsoka Season 2. McCann will take over the role of Baylan Skoll in the Disney+ Star Wars spin-off series. Advertisement The role was originally played by Rome and Thor actor Ray Stevenson,

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.

This "Game of Thrones" actor will be replacing the late Ray Stevenson in the next season of 'Ahsoka' and fans are excited!

Ahsoka season 2 will replace the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll with a Game of Thrones veteran who reads as a fitting choice (given the circumstances).

The first season of Ahsoka came to an end back in 2023 with plenty of questions still unanswered for Star Wars fans with a Disney+ subscription. Now, with the 2025 TV schedule getting underway, we have an answer to the mystery of whether or not the late Ray Stevenson would be recast to continue Baylan Skoll's journey in Season 2.