In a candid revelation, actress Claudia Black has confirmed she will not reprise her role as Mother Klothow in the upcoming second season of Disney+'s Ahsoka. The decision, she says, stems from a salary dispute with Disney that left her unable to balance work and family responsibilities.
Speaking to Bleeding Cool last year, Black explained that while the show's producers initially picked up her option for Season 2, Disney's evolving compensation policies made it impossible for her to accept the offer. 'They picked up Season 2, they picked me up with it, and then Disney, which is structuring things differently these days, could not pay me what I needed to be paid as a single mother to keep all my responsibilities going at home in Los Angeles, because they were filming in London,' she said. 'It was not something that I could make happen, and therefore, I had to bow out for Season 2. It was very sad for me.'
Black's departure adds to the list of changes for Ahsoka Season 2, which is now expected to premiere in early 2027. The first season, which debuted in 2023, starred Rosario Dawson as the titular former Jedi, alongside the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll and Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati. Stevenson's role has been recast with Rory McCann, best known for playing The Hound on Game of Thrones. Sakhno is expected to return.
Other confirmed cast members for Season 2 include Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren. The series was created by Dave Filoni, who has since been promoted to President of Lucasfilm.
Meanwhile, the Star Wars universe continues to expand. Earlier this year, Disney+ released Maul — Shadow Lord, a critically acclaimed series starring Sam Witwer, which has already been renewed for a second season. The theatrical release The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters in 2026, though it's on track to become the lowest-grossing Star Wars film to date.
For fans eager for more streaming content, Hulu's 'Prison Break' reboot is also generating buzz, while 'The Rings of Power' Season 3 has set its Prime Video return date. And if you're looking for something completely different, Nicolas Cage is joining 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' as a playable character.
Plot details for Ahsoka Season 2 remain under wraps, but with Filoni at the helm and a talented ensemble returning, anticipation is high. The first season is currently streaming on Disney+.
