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.

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

McCann will now be playing former Jedi Baylan Skoll following Stevenson’s death shortly after working on the first season of the show.

Rory McCann to take over Baylan Skoll role from the late Ray Stevenson when production begins on Season 2 of "Ahsoka."

Scottish actor Rory McCann has joined the cast of Ahsoka Season 2 as Baylan Skoll. The 55-year-old actor is most well-known for playing Sandor “The Hound” Clegane on the HBO series Game of Thrones. In the first season of Ahsoka,

Lucasfilm has tapped Game of Thrones' Hound Rory McCann to replace the late Ray Stevenson as former Jedi Baylan Skoll for Ahsoka season two.

Rory McCann, best known for playing The Hound in HBO's Game of Thrones, has been cast in Season 2 of Disney+'s Ahsoka.

Baylan Skoll, a fascinating character introduced in Ahsoka Season 1, left viewers with many unanswered questions. Played brilliantly by Ray Stevenson, Baylan’s journey was cut short not only in the storyline but also in real life,

Disney has recast the role of fan-favorite Star Wars character Baylen Skoll in Ahsoka Season 2 following the death of actor Ray Stevenson, with Game of Thrones' The Hound actor Rory McCann taking over.

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