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[Tuskin38]

Claudia Black won't be in Ahsoka Season 2 (I honestly forgot she played that character)

Ahsoka: Claudia Black Discusses Star Wars Series, Season 2 & More

Claudia Black (Sparatus: House of Ashur) reflected on her time in Ahsoka as Klothow, the Star Wars universe, her future, and more.

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Well, I'm going to be transparent. They picked up season two, 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. It was not something that they could make happen, and therefore, I had to bow out for season two.

 

[Set Harth]

bummer

 

[The Nth Doctor]

That's a really shitty reason for not returning. Despite my disappointment, I don't blame her for walking away. This is on Disney.

 

[fireproof78]

That's too bad.

 

[thribs]

Claudia Black was in Spartacus? I admit those aren’t the shows I remember her from

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Ugh, I didn't even notice that. She's obviously best known for  Farscape and Stargate.

 

[fireproof78]

And Pitch Black.

 

[Skywalker]

They probably mentioned the Spartacus show because it's more recent (it's an upcoming spinoff).

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Bleah.

 

[Reverend]

That's very disappointing to read, but as much as it displeases me to say so, I do see Disney's perspective on this one. It was very much a secondary role in the first season (one assumes it'll be the same in the second), and then it's not really a character so much as one third of a character. Plus it involves heavy make-up and costuming that'll make recasting easier to do without a lot of people who aren't (Farscape, Stargate, and Dragon Age fans) noticing. Maybe if she was a bigger name with more clout, Disney would have sprung for it, but even then, with them drastically cutting back expenses on streaming series', perhaps not!

Black also definitely made the right call. Traveling for work when one is a single parent isn't something to be done lightly, especially for extended periods, and if they're unable or unwilling to pay what one is worth, then best to pass rather than risk future gigs being low-balled.

Very unfortunate all-round as it was nice to see her playing a witch in live action for a change!
Of course if they really wanted to take the piss, they could always hire Kate Mulgrew to replace her . . .