Star Wars Spin-Off Ahsoka Season 2 Loses Cast Member Over Pay Dispute
Claudia Black, the actress who portrayed Klothow, a member of the Great Mothers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Ahsoka, will not be returning for the second season of the spin-off series. According to sources close to the production, Black dropped out of the show due to Disney's inability to pay her sufficiently enough to support her and her children as a single mother living in Los Angeles while filming takes place in London.
Black described her decision to leave as "very sad," but expressed gratitude for being part of the franchise and working with talented individuals. She praised series creator Dave Filoni, calling him a "lovely person" who allowed her to be a part of "an environment that's very playful and fun."
Klothow was introduced in the first season as one of the Great Mothers, a group of powerful women wielding dark magic and claiming to read the threads of fate. The character appeared alongside other Nightsters, Lakesis and Aktropaw, who were ultimately en route to the planet Dathomir with Grand Admiral Thrawn.
The casting decision has left fans wondering if Black's role will be recast for season two, or if Klothow will remain absent. This is not the first time a cast member has left the show due to pay disputes; Rory McCann, who played Baylan Skoll, departed weeks before the series premiere in 2023 following his death.
The controversy surrounding Black's departure raises questions about the treatment of cast members on TV shows, particularly those with demanding schedules. As production continues, fans can only wait and see how the show will adapt to this change.
Claudia Black, the actress who portrayed Klothow, a member of the Great Mothers in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Ahsoka, will not be returning for the second season of the spin-off series. According to sources close to the production, Black dropped out of the show due to Disney's inability to pay her sufficiently enough to support her and her children as a single mother living in Los Angeles while filming takes place in London.
Black described her decision to leave as "very sad," but expressed gratitude for being part of the franchise and working with talented individuals. She praised series creator Dave Filoni, calling him a "lovely person" who allowed her to be a part of "an environment that's very playful and fun."
Klothow was introduced in the first season as one of the Great Mothers, a group of powerful women wielding dark magic and claiming to read the threads of fate. The character appeared alongside other Nightsters, Lakesis and Aktropaw, who were ultimately en route to the planet Dathomir with Grand Admiral Thrawn.
The casting decision has left fans wondering if Black's role will be recast for season two, or if Klothow will remain absent. This is not the first time a cast member has left the show due to pay disputes; Rory McCann, who played Baylan Skoll, departed weeks before the series premiere in 2023 following his death.
The controversy surrounding Black's departure raises questions about the treatment of cast members on TV shows, particularly those with demanding schedules. As production continues, fans can only wait and see how the show will adapt to this change.
. I mean, Claudia Black is a talented actress and a single mom livin' in LA, tryin' to make ends meet while her kid's are back home 
. And Disney's gotta be like "oh, we can't pay you enough" 
? It's just not cool, ya know? 
I remember when I was a teenager, we didn't have all these fancy TV shows with big budgets, but we made do with what we had and still put on some awesome productions 
. This whole "casting disputes" thing is just makin' me nostalgic for the good ol' days 
. Can't Disney figure out how to support their people instead of just focusin' on gettin' that perfect CGI 
?
It's just not right that she had to make such a choice because of it. I mean, come on Disney! You're already making bank off our $$, can't you at least give your cast members a decent living? 
She's been an awesome addition to the show, Klothow is so cool! I hope they recast or find another way to make it work. The fans are already talking about it, some want them to bring back the character, others think it'll just be okay without her... 
i remember when rory mccann left due to personal reasons and it was sad then too, but pay disputes are a big deal. as a single mom living in LA and filming in london, she deserves way more 
.
. Claudia Black was great as Klothow, and I loved how the character added depth to the show. Now I'm just wondering what's gonna happen with her role in season 2... will they recast or keep her out of it? Only time (and the writers) will tell 
! Pay disputes are no joke, especially when you've got a single mom living in LA and kids counting on her income 
. It's not like she was just some extra or background actor, she had a recurring role as Klothow and it's always gonna be weird without her 
. Disney should really step up their game on paying their talent fairly 
. Maybe they could've negotiated with Claudia better or offered more to keep her on board 
. Fingers crossed the show will recast Klothow and make it work, but if not, I'll just be over here shipping Ahsoka's adventures solo 
#TeamAhsoka #JusticeForClaudiaBlack #FairPayForTalent
... poor thing deserves better. Interesting 
how many times have we seen cast members leave due to pay disputes? It's like, gotta treat the people right, you know? 
paying their actors 
living in LA 
filming in London 
Klothow's character is cool 
Claudia Black was talented 
Baylan Skoll was another good actor 
hope they can recast or something 
this is so sad news, I was really looking forward to seeing Claudia Black as Klothow in season 2... 
and it's not just her, there was that other guy Rory McCann who left too... 
.
. Claudia Black was already doing two jobs - acting for Star Wars and taking care of her kids - and she deserved better. I'm not surprised she bailed out, tbh 
, it's like Disney's sayin', "Hey, we got this!" 
Her role as Klothow is pretty minor compared to some of the other characters, so I'm not gonna be too bummed about it 
. You can feel for this single mom trying to make ends meet while still giving it her all to the show 
. But at the same time, can you blame her for wanting to be paid fairly? I feel like it's getting harder and harder for people to make ends meet, especially when they're juggling a job on TV 
. As a single mother, Black is likely to be affected by this decision beyond just her acting career, which makes it even more concerning 
this is exactly why ppl are getting so vocal about creators treating their talent right its not just about the benjamins anymore, its about being human too