Claudia Black Drops Out of 'Ahsoka' Season 2 Due to Pay Disputes
Claudia Black, the actress who played Klothow in Disney's 'Ahsoka', has announced that she will no longer be part of the show's second season. The decision comes after Black expressed her dissatisfaction with her pay.
In an email to creator Dave Filoni, Black stated that she was forced to leave due to financial constraints. With filming taking place in London and Black living in Los Angeles, she claimed that Disney could not meet her financial demands as a single mother. This led to the cancellation of her participation in the upcoming season.
Black described the situation as "very sad", despite expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work on the 'Star Wars' universe. She praised the production team and directors, highlighting the franchise's positive environment for cast members who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s.
The recasting of Black's role remains uncertain at this time. The series has a history of recasting characters, having previously replaced Ray Stevenson with Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll after his character's death weeks before the show's premiere last year.
The outcome of the situation raises questions about the balance between creative and financial considerations in the production of high-profile shows like 'Ahsoka'.
Claudia Black, the actress who played Klothow in Disney's 'Ahsoka', has announced that she will no longer be part of the show's second season. The decision comes after Black expressed her dissatisfaction with her pay.
In an email to creator Dave Filoni, Black stated that she was forced to leave due to financial constraints. With filming taking place in London and Black living in Los Angeles, she claimed that Disney could not meet her financial demands as a single mother. This led to the cancellation of her participation in the upcoming season.
Black described the situation as "very sad", despite expressing gratitude for the opportunity to work on the 'Star Wars' universe. She praised the production team and directors, highlighting the franchise's positive environment for cast members who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s.
The recasting of Black's role remains uncertain at this time. The series has a history of recasting characters, having previously replaced Ray Stevenson with Rory McCann as Baylan Skoll after his character's death weeks before the show's premiere last year.
The outcome of the situation raises questions about the balance between creative and financial considerations in the production of high-profile shows like 'Ahsoka'.
omg i feel so bad for claudia black, she was such a great klothow 
i cant even imagine having to leave my job because of pay issues 
especially as a single mom 
it must be really hard on her and her family. i think its kinda interesting that dave filoni is still part of the show tho, maybe he could talk to disney about helping her out 
i mean, its not like they can just replace her character without even trying 
recasting can be so awkward when you already have a show up and running. what do u think should happen next? should they try to bring her back or find another actress for the role? 
this is a shame, i feel bad for claudia black. she was awesome as klothow 
and it's crazy that disney couldn't make her pay work 
. i mean, it's not like she's asking for the moon or something, just fair compensation considering the distance between london and la 
. recasting is gonna be a bummer too 
who knows if they'll find someone else to rock that role 
? maybe this will make them reevaluate their finances on shows with big-name stars 
... i mean, a single mom can't even get paid right on time for her job? that's not fair at all. and now they're gonna have to recast her role? it's gonna be weird watching some other person play klothow instead of claudia black.
. Still, I don't think it's all bad news – this could lead to some amazing opportunities for other actresses to shine in the role of Klothow 
! Plus, maybe this will prompt Disney to take a closer look at how they're compensating their cast members 
️ where the big-budget shows are often filmed. Meanwhile, with the pandemic and inflation, people's expenses just went through the roof 
. I mean, we all love our Star Wars fandom 
but paying a single mom $200k+ for one season might be a bit steep? 
. I mean, who doesn't want to be a part of their dream project? But at the same time, being a single mom gotta be super tough. I hope Disney was able to offer her more than just a paycheck - like mental health support or something 
. It's all about finding that balance between making it work for everyone involved.
. it's crazy that disney couldn't make it work with the filming location being in london and her living in LA it just doesn't add up 
. i'm surprised they didn't offer her a compromise like a raise or extra benefits instead of cutting ties entirely 
. fans of the show are gonna be really upset about this one too 
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That's like, so not fair to the fans who've already invested in her character 
. I'm kinda surprised Dave Filoni didn't intervene or something... he seems like a pretty chill dude 
Claudia Black was literally my childhood crush playing Klothow on Clone Wars! I used to watch her episodes with my sis all the time. 
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I don't get why studios can't just pay their talent a bit more. I mean, Claudia Black is a talented actress and single mom too... that's gotta be tough on her 
. Maybe Disney can reevaluate their budget for future seasons? 
like offerin her a higher salary or addin some bonuses 4 bein single mom 
. recastin her role is sad news 4 fans, esp with how much love claudia had 4 the show 
idk, just seems like disney's all about the benjamins right now