Actor Ray Stevenson has died at the age of 58.
The “Viking” star previously voiced Gar Saxon in the animated series “Star Wars Rebels” and “The Clone Wars.” He also played Volstagg in the Marvel movie “Thor” and Blackbeard in the Starz pirate series “Black Sails”.
Stevenson is set to play a different character in a galaxy far, far away in “Ahsoka,” which is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in August 2023.
‘Star Wars’ Actor Ray Stevenson Dies Just Months Before ‘Ahsoka’ Premiere
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On Monday, Deadline was among the first to report that the actor had died at the age of 58, although a representative at Independent Talent did not provide a cause of death at this time. The actor also appeared in the film series “Divergent” and “RRR.”
The actor was recently cast in “1242: Gateway to the West.” Stevenson is reportedly set to play the lead role in the historical drama, taking over the role from Kevin Spacey. Although the film was reportedly being filmed in Budapest, Hungary, Stevenson reportedly died on Sunday in Italy.
Ray Stevenson Depicts ‘Scale’ ‘Ahsoka’ At London’s Star Wars Festival
At Star Wars Celebration London in April 2023, Ray Stevenson said that he was excited for fans to see all the episodes in an interview with Collider. When asked which episode from 1 to 8 fans should watch, Stevenson jokingly replied, “1 to 8.”
“You can’t. It’s like separating families and saying which child is your favorite child,” he joked. “It’s a whole journey.” When asked about the script created by “Ahsoka” creator Dave Filoni, Stevenson admitted that he did not expect the “vision and complexity” given to the series.
Stevenson teased that there was “scale” to “Ahsoka,” adding, “I remember walking on set like, ‘Who designed this?'” Stevenson praised the costumes, construction and set design, saying that the cast and crew all brought Their “game” to the series.
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He teased that the new series will bring “a lot of cliffhangers, surprises, journeys, and unexpected events and he [Dave Filoni] just keep going,” he added. He called it an “exhausting” experience filming the series but “joy” all the same.
He also praised the stunt coordinators who worked on the series. “It’s a character-driven fight,” he explained, adding that “the stakes are high.” He said that it will “literally” keep fans on the edge of their seats.
When the interviewer said that Grand Admiral Thrawn was “the smartest guy in the room,” Stevenson couldn’t help but chuckle. As Stevenson’s character works with the Empire, he is asked if their relationship is more hostile or friendly. However, Stevenson simply replied, “Yes.”
Stevenson Praises Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni for Bringing the Best Out of the Cast and Crew
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When asked what he didn’t expect for the “Star Wars” show, Stevenson revealed that Dave Filoni and the wardrobe department actually took his feedback on the costumes. He called the attention to detail “stunning” before he praised Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni and their ability to bring out the best in their actors. He called their “great humility” truly “empowering and awe-inspiring and humbling.”
When asked about his passion for the show, Stevenson went on to say that “there’s a genuine love there and you feel that is now resonating as a tsunami of love from the fans… that’s also from the cast and crew. We just want to give it to the audience it deserves and give they are everything and they make it easy they just give their best to work.”
“Ahsoka” will premiere on Disney+ in August 2023.
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