Maul needs no introduction. His wrath will be felt across the entire Empire…
We have been eagerly awaiting the release of Star Wats: Maul – Shadow Lord and it just weeks away now. To celebrate the return of one of Star Wars‘ greatest powerhouses, Disney released a brand new trailer and poster for the upcoming series, and they have gotten us incredibly excited. This show offers a perfect dose of Maul goodness while also providing a bit of a gap-filler between the finale of The Clone Wars and Maul’s first appearance in Rebels. The series begins with a two-episode premiere on Disney+ April 6, 2026, and two episodes each week leading to a finale on Star Wars Day, May the 4th,
This brand new trailer throws everything at us. Incredible animation, awesome fight sequences, a remixed version of Deal of the Fates, and cameos from other Star Wars shows- namely Marrok from Ahsoka and the Sixth Brother from Tales of the Jedi. There’s a lot to unpack, so why don’t you just go ahead and enjoy it.
Synopsis
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord presents fans with a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” is created by Dave Filoni, based on Star Wars and characters created by George Lucas. The series is developed by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. Brad Rau is supervising director. The executive producers are Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, Brad Rau, Carrie Beck, and Josh Rimes. Alex Spotswood is the co-executive producer.
The voice cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Golden Globe® winner Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio-Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David C. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.
Check out the action-packed trailer below:
Are you ready for the return of Maul? Prepare yourself for the 2-episode premiere on April 6th which will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+. Don’t forget, you can check out more Star Wars news here.
