At Star Wars Celebration Japan, Lucasfilm teased details for Ahsoka Season 2, which includes the confirmation Hayden Christensen will be returning, Admiral Ackbar will be appearing, and a first look at Rory McCann as Baylan Skol.
Hayden Christensen back as Anakin Skywalker
Hayden Christensen appeared at Star Wars Celebration alongside Rosario Dawson.
“I think my understanding of the character is just continuing to grow,” he told Complex. “We’re getting to explore different sides of Anakin, which I’m really enjoying. I’m just enjoying the journey.”
Christensen continued, “He’s a very complex character, and there’s a lot going on. But I’m really loving getting to sort of play the more heroic side of the character in the Ahsoka show, and I’m very excited for Season 2.”
Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker for Ahsoka Season 2. pic.twitter.com/WOxZtcXd1x
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Snips and Skyguy forever. Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen reunite during Star Wars Celebration. pic.twitter.com/YiBCHaRk0K
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Admiral Ackbar won’t be trapped this time
“He’s going head-to-head with Thrawn,” said creator Dave Filoni, joking, “It took all of my effort to resist writing the line — ‘It’s a trap!’ Because I’m like, I can’t do that, that would be so lame. Because this guy can’t always get into traps. You’d think he would see it this time,” joked Filoni.”
First look at Rory McCann as Baylan Skol
Rory McCann, known for Game of Thrones, replaces Ray Stevenson, who recently passed away in 2023.
“Season 2 was predictably a big challenge because of losing Ray,” said Filoni. “I knew Ray from working on voice acting with him. It was a challenge for me to consider continuing for a while. But I have a wonderful support group in Jon (Favreau) and Rosario (Dawson)”.
Filoni continued he made the decision to continue use of the character with Ray’s family, “I found a way in — I had Ray in my head. I’m grateful for all my conversations with him about Baylan. So, I understood what to do, it just took a while to get there. I’m very confident now that Ray would be happy with the direction that we’ve chosen.”
Filoni added, “The character is meant to be the parallel to Ahsoka in every way. If there’s a light, there’s a dark, and Baylan is representing a different journey for a Jedi as you (Rosario) represent one who walked away from the (Jedi) order, so did he. That’s a parallel that must continue,” said Filoni.
Rory McCann will officially play Baylan Skoll in AHSOKA Season 2
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“His whole focus is to not let Ray down and to not let you down…The Force is with him,” Dave Filoni says. pic.twitter.com/JTdvmhaDCy
Release info
The Ahsoka Season 2 release date hasn’t been announced as of yet. Filoni also confirmed filming begins soon, and Dawson added that she hasn’t read all the scripts because Filoni “keeps re-writing them.”
