In an example of a sliding doors moment, one Game of Thrones star nearly played an important role in Andor.
What Star Wars character was Rory McCann set to play?
In Game of Thrones, Rory McCann played Sandor Clegane, also known as The Hound. After his time playing the fan-favorite character on Thrones, McCann had his eyes set on joining a galaxy far, far away.
McCann joined the cast of Andor Season 1 as Brasso, a friend of Cassian’s who lives on Ferrix, but a chance injury led McCann to drop out and be replaced by Joplin Sibtain.
During an episode of the Star Wars Sessions podcast, Sibtain spoke about his time on Andor and how he was originally cast in a smaller role. Sibtain recalled how McCann had to leave the show.
“He [McCann] just had a limp and he went to work,” Sibtain said on the podcast. “They did a scan on it, and the consultant said, ‘If you don’t have this operated on, you’re going to not be able to walk.’”
With McCann out, Sibtain was offered a chance to read for the role of Brasso.
“They reshot it,” Sibtain added. “They did a lot with The Hound’s face, they had to superimpose my face on [him].”
McCann’s first chance to join the Star Wars universe might have ended prematurely. As fate would have it, McCann got the call to replace the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll in Ahsoka Season 2. Stevenson died in May 2023 at the age of 58. Instead of writing off the character, McCann was recast in the role.
“I think it’s the right decision to carry on his storyline, not just cut it off,” McCann said about replacing Stevenson. “We’ve done it before with other things. I hope the fans embrace it, and I’ll do my best.”
Ahsoka Season 2 has no release date.
Originally reported by Dan Girolamo for SuperHeroHype.
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