{"id":36057,"date":"2023-08-23T03:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T01:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1876523"},"modified":"2023-08-23T08:59:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T06:59:58","slug":"ahsoka-dedicates-first-episode-to-late-actor-ray-stevenson","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ahsoka-dedicates-first-episode-to-late-actor-ray-stevenson\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahsoka dedicates first episode to late actor Ray Stevenson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ahsoka marks one of Stevenson’s final roles. <\/p>

By Louise Griffin\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 23 August 2023 at 01:00 AM<\/p>

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Following the death of Ray Stevenson<\/a>, the first episode of Ahsoka<\/a> has been dedicated to the acting legend.<\/p>\n

The new Star Wars<\/a> series, which features Stevenson as Baylan Skoll<\/a> alongside Rosario Dawson\u2019s Ahsoka Tano<\/a>, has been widely praised.<\/p>\n

Following the first episode, a message on screen simply read: \u201cFor our friend Ray.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ahsoka will be one of Stevenson\u2019s final roles following his death in May, aged 58. The actor was filming in Italy when he was taken to hospital due to a sudden illness.<\/p>

Although it marks his live-action Star Wars debut, he was no stranger to the franchise, having voiced Mandalorian super commando Gar Saxon in the animated series The Clone Wars and Rebels.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Stevenson was known for playing Asgardian warrior Volstagg in Thor and leading the pre-Disney Marvel Punisher film.<\/p>\n

Following his death, a tribute was posted on the official\u00a0 Star Wars website<\/a>. \u201cWe are heartbroken to hear of the passing of our dear friend Ray Stevenson. Ray was an incredible combination of talent, warmth, humor, and heart,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n