{"id":33102,"date":"2023-05-23T16:49:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T14:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1835043"},"modified":"2023-05-24T10:00:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T08:00:22","slug":"what-does-ray-stevenson-play-in-star-wars-ahsoka-cast-pay-tribute-2","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/what-does-ray-stevenson-play-in-star-wars-ahsoka-cast-pay-tribute-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What does Ray Stevenson play in Star Wars\u2019 Ahsoka? Cast pay tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahsoka will premiere on Disney Plus in August. <\/p>

By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Ray Stevenson\u2019s death was announced on Thursday 23rd May, with the actor just aged 58 when he died.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Marvel and Star Wars actor died on Sunday<\/a> (21st May), his publicist confirmed. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A number of Stevenson\u2019s former co-stars took to social media to pay tribute to him, including Rosario Dawson, who is set to appear alongside the late actor in upcoming Star Wars series Ahsoka<\/a>, which will be released in August 2023 on Disney Plus<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about Stevenson\u2019s role in Ahsoka.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does Ray Stevenson play in Star Wars\u2019 Ahsoka?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Stevenson is set to appear as the main antagonist, Baylan Skoll, in Ahsoka.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Skoll is a former Jedi who survived Order 66 by fleeing into the Unknown Region and who is now the master of his apprentice Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno) and an ally to Grand Admiral Thrawn<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stevenson attended the 2023 Star Wars Celebration event back in April where he spoke about his excitement to be part of Ahsoka and said \u201cgetting to wield the light saber is just the best feeling in the world\u201d, CBS News Atlanta reported.<\/p>\n

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Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka.<\/span><\/figcaption> Disney+\/Lucasfilm<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Stevenson previously voiced Star Wars character Gar Saxon in animated series The Clone Wars<\/a> and Rebels.<\/p>\n

Who has paid tribute to Ray Stevenson?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rosario Dawson, who is set to appear alongside Stevenson in Ahsoka, tweeted<\/a>: \u201cSharing in grief with you all. What a Ray of light. Been calling cast\/crew & the rest of my family to say how much I love them. Let this be your reminder to love on your people\u2019s in real time while you can. Ray was so vivacious &\u00a0 unbelievably present & vibrant. He truly lived!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharing in grief with you all. What a Ray of light. Been calling cast\/crew & the rest of my family to say how much I love them. Let this be your reminder to love on your people\u2019s in real time while you can. Ray was so vivacious & unbelievably present & vibrant. He truly lived!!! https:\/\/t.co\/Y95SrdeWQ8<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) May 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>