Following the loss of life of Ray Stevenson yesterday, many people inside the Star Wars group have shared reminiscences and tales of the beloved actor. Stevenson was a distinguished actor in Star Wars having voiced the character Gar Saxon and portrayed Baylan Skoll within the upcoming Ahsoka collection.
Ray as soon as shared that “attending to wield the lightsaber is one of the best feeling on the planet.”
He did it effectively.— Star Wars (@starwars) May 23, 2023
On social media and on the official Star Wars web site, an official assertion was posted relating to Ray Stevenson’s loss of life, together with some feedback from Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni. The assertion is offered beneath:
We are heartbroken to listen to of the passing of our expensive good friend Ray Stevenson. Ray was an unbelievable mixture of expertise, heat, humor, and coronary heart.
We have been fortunate to have Ray be part of the Star Wars galaxy as Gar Saxon in Star Wars Rebels after which extra just lately as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka. His capability to play a villain, whereas being such a sort and caring particular person in actuality, is a testomony to his unbelievable expertise.
“We have misplaced a terrific expertise and good friend in Ray Stevenson,” mentioned Dave Filoni, creator and government producer of the upcoming Ahsoka collection and government artistic director for Lucasfilm. “His kindness and generosity have been felt by our complete staff on Ahsoka. I all the time regarded ahead to working with Ray, and I appreciated his perception and each day knowledge. I’m glad that his reminiscence will stay on by his household, buddies, and the various characters he created. Thank you Ray, for all the pieces.”
Ray was beloved and revered by everybody who knew him. Our ideas are along with his household at the moment.
Alongside the official assertion, a lot of Stevenson’s fellow co-stars and crew members on the Ahsoka collection have additionally taken to social media to share their ideas and condolences. Rosario Dawson, who performs the titular character in Ahsoka, shared phrases on Twitter about Stevenson, calling him a “Ray of sunshine.”
Sharing in grief with you all. What a Ray of sunshine. Been calling solid/crew & the remainder of my household to say how a lot I like them. Let this be your reminder to like in your individuals’s in actual time whilst you can. Ray was so vivacious & unbelievably current & vibrant. He actually lived!!! https://t.co/Y95SrdeWQ8
— Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) May 22, 2023
And on Instagram, Dawson shared one other private picture of Stevenson and herself, calling Stevenson, “a large of a person.”
On the Twitter account Kiner Music, the composers engaged on the Ahsoka TV collection applauded Stevenson’s efficiency within the present, calling it, “haunting” and “has a gravity that surprised us all.”
Gut punch this morning studying Ray Stevenson handed away. His actually haunting efficiency in Ahsoka has a gravity that surprised us all. An incredible lack of a veteran artist and the craft is poorer for his absence. pic.twitter.com/cuFHcg2fmu
— Kiner Music 🏳️⚧️ (@KinerMusic) May 22, 2023
Diana Lee Inosanto, the actress behind Morgan Elsbeth from The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, paid her respects on Twitter, saying, “Ray you have been all the time a tremendous drive!”
I’m coronary heart damaged and devastated to lose a tremendous good friend, colleague & mentor. Ray Stevenson was a considerate & passionate human being, devoted and beloved household man, and he beloved his followers immensely. Ray you have been all the time a tremendous drive! You will probably be deeply missed by many. https://t.co/9zjRX4mCVD
— Diana Lee Inosanto (@TheRealDLI) May 23, 2023
Ivanna Sakhno who performs Shin Hati, Baylan Skoll’s apprentice in Ahsoka, posted images on Instagram of her, Stevenson, and Inosanto whereas working collectively.
And lastly, Natasha Liu Bordizzo responded to Dawson’s put up on Instagram relating to Stevenson, sharing much more sentiments about their time engaged on set.
Ray Stevenson completed filming Ahsoka earlier than he died and can seem within the TV collection set to premiere this 12 months on Disney Plus.
We right here at Star Wars News Net would additionally prefer to proceed expressing our ideas and condolences to Ray Stevenson’s household and buddies throughout this time.
