What Happens to Baylan Skoll After Ray Stevenson's Death? Dave Filoni on the Character's Future

A few months ago Disney+ released Ahsoka. The show depicting the fate of Anakin Skywalker's eponymous former apprentice met with a very positive reception from critics and audiences alike. Among other things, the title was complimented for its palette of interestingly portrayed characters, including two mysterious mercenaries - Shin Hati and her mentor Baylan Skoll. The latter in particular became a fan favorite.

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Sadly, the popularity that the former Force-use gained among the fans was not revealed to the actor Ray Stevenson, who died a few days before the official premiere of Ahsoka. The star's tragic passing caused many to wonder if his character still had a chance to return in a possible continuation of the series, especially since the first season's finale did not give viewers an official answer about Skoll's future.

In an interview with Vanity Fair newly appointed executive director at Lucasfilm, Dave Filoni, confirmed that Baylan's story is not over. Showrunner of Ahsoka did not reveal, however, whether there is a chance to continue the character's story without Stevenson. Instead, the filmmaker shared a behind-the-scenes look at working with Stevenson, stressing that the actor did not see his character as a villain.

The filmmaker added that he feels great regret at the thought that Stevenson could not experience Baylan's popularity firsthand.

We, in turn, can't help but thank Stevenson for his great performance in Ahsoka and many other productions.

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Kamil Kleszyk

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