Ahsoka season 2: Release date speculation and latest news on Star Wars spin-off

In season 1, she took centre-stage for a story that saw her rekindle an old feud with the chilling Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen), search for a missing Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) and clash against the complacency of the New Republic.

Little has been revealed about season 2, but we do know now that Scottish actor Rory McCann (Game of Thrones) will replace the late actor Ray Stevenson in season 2, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

Stevenson, who played Baylan Skoll, a former Jedi, died back in May 2023, three months before the series premiered, leaving it unclear how Baylan’s story would proceed in season 2, but it's now clear that Disney has opted to continue the character's story.

Ever since the dramatic Ahsoka season 1 finale, fans have been clamouring for a second season. Read on for what we know so far.

Ahsoka season 2 release date speculation

Ahsoka season 2 is expected to kick off production at some point in 2025.

Given that a visual effects-driven show like Ahsoka naturally needs plenty of time in post-production, it's likely we're looking at a production cycle in the region of 18-24 months, meaning we can expect a 2026 release date.

Plus, we have The Mandalorian movie to look forward to first, which is already in production.

Ahsoka season 2 cast: Who could return?

We'd be expecting much of the cast – including the live-action Rebels characters – could return, with fans excited to fill the gaps between their early adventures and the sequel trilogy era.

Of course, one person who could not return is Ray Stevenson as fallen Jedi Baylan Skoll. Sadly, the talented actor passed away unexpectedly in May 2023, aged only 58. The first episode of Ahsoka was dedicated to him.

As detailed above, Stevenson has been replaced by Scottish actor Rory McCann, who is best known for appearing in Game of Thrones.

Here is a list of the Ahsoka cast members we could see more of:

• Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano
• Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll
• Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren
• Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla
• Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati
• Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth
• David Tennant as Huyang
• Evan Whitten as Jacen Syndulla
• Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma
• Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn

Is there an Ahsoka season 2 trailer?

There's no trailer for Ahsoka season 2 just yet, but we'll update this page if any new footage is released.

In the meantime, fans should keep an eye out for any behind-the-scenes content on Disney Plus, with special features previously being produced for The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book of Boba Fett.

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