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Inside the Making of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Learn behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and fascinating facts from the team behind the new animated series
By Kristin Baver
You don’t have to know anything about Star Wars or even Maul to get into Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, the new animated series on Disney+. “All you really need to understand is that this is a story about a guy who has been wronged by a bunch of people and he wants payback,” says Head Writer Matthew Michnovetz.
But inside the writers room, the team crafting this pulpy noir wanted to know literally everything they could about Maul, down to every person who’s crossed him. That meant working out his kill list to include in the show bible.
Beyond Obi-Wan Kenobi, they’re mum on the details. However, Supervising Director Brad Rau, Michnovetz, and Lore Executive Matt Martin have shared interesting stories and other bits of trivia from the creation of the series.
Read on to learn about this week’s installment, and come back next Monday for even more fun facts…
Maul Shadow Lord Predictions with FJ DeSanto
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Darth Maul wasn’t a Normal Sith…His Training Was Purposely Broken
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Maul Shadow Lord Predictions with FJ DeSanto
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Why Darth Maul Became OBSESSED With Qui-Gon After Dueling Him
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Star Wars – Maul – Shadow Lord – Creatives Interview
⚔️ Join the creative team behind Star Wars – Maul: Shadow Lord including Brad Rau (Executive Producer/Supervising Director), Matt Michnovetz (Executive Producer/Writer) & Athena Yvette Portillo (Executive Producer) for some extended answers to interview questions.
The first two episodes of Star Wars – Maul: Shadow Lord debut on April 6th on Disney+, with two additional episodes every week through to May 4th. ⚔️
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Maul’s Story Continues
The next chapter in the animated series from Lucasfilm Animation has just been announced by Lucasfilm President & Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni
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Not only will Maul have his revenge, his journey will continue with a second season of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord.
Ahead of the series premiere, creator and executive producer Dave Filoni has announced the continuation of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with confirmation of Season 2 in the works from Lucasfilm Animation. Season 1 debuts on Disney+ with a two-episode premiere on Monday.
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 Roundtable with Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon
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Star Wars podcasters and websites were invited to a roundtable interview with Sam Witwer (voice of Darth Maul) and Gideon Adlon (voice of Devon Izara) ahead of the premiere of Star Wars – Maul: Shadow Lord on April 6th on Disney+.
The first two episodes of Star Wars – Maul: Shadow Lord debut on April 6th on Disney+, with two additional episodes every week through to May 4th.
Recorded on March 31st, 2026
Darth Maul Character Commentary with Dave Filoni
Go behind the scenes with Dave Filoni (President & Chief Creative Officer, Lucasfilm) as he analyzes Darth Maul’s character across S5E16 of Star Wars: Clone Wars and S2E22 of Star Wars: Rebels. Filoni provides a look into Maul’s hunger for power and major fight scenes from his perspective as Supervising Director on Star Wars: Clone Wars and SD/Creator on Star Wars: Rebels.
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Star Wars – Maul – Shadow Lord – Clips
Let us have our revenge with two clips, Episode 101 – Drop Your Weapons & Episode 102 – Emergency on the walkway. Film clips provided courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Everything You NEED to Know Before Watching Maul: Shadow Lord
Maul: Shadow Lord is just a week away! Here is a crash course on everything you need to know before seeing the new animated series!
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Meet the Cast of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
The creators and talent behind the latest Star Wars animated series invite you to join the former Sith Lord on Janix with the two-episode series premiere April 6, 2026, on Disney+
By Kristin Baver
Maul could be described in many ways. A terrifying and agile lightsaber duelist. A menacing creature of the dark side. Add to that relatable and worthy of our sympathy.
With his first starring role in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, the animated series introduces a new chapter in the former Sith Lord’s story, a few years after his old Master Darth Sidious succeeded in launching the Imperial era. Created by Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni and starring Sam Witwer with snarling precision, Maul – Shadow Lord introduces a new cast of characters struggling to survive in the early days of the Empire.
“I think people feel bad for Maul because he’s so relatable,” Filoni tells StarWars.com. “He makes mistakes. He’s not perfect. He desires power, and then he gets toppled. That’s relatable. You know, we all probably feel like that when we have a low moment. He just doesn’t deal with it well. He keeps trying to attack his problems the same way. He can’t ever really let go of his hatred and his anger.”
To bring this new era of Maul’s quest for power and revenge into focus, Head Writer Matthew Michnovetz and Supervising Director Brad Rau have assembled a crew of phenomenal newcomers and recognizable Star Wars animation stalwarts to round out the cast…
All Maul: Darth Maul March Madness
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Maul: Shadow Lord | Trailer #2 Review
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Darth Maul – His Complete Canon Timeline So Far
Maul: Shadow Lord is almost here! To help prepare, here is Maul’s complete story in canon so far, as seen in The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and several books and comics!
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The Age of Maul Begins
We look at the all-new second trailer released for Maul: Shadow Lord for a shot-by-shot breakdown of every blast bolt, lightsaber stab, and Jedi backflip. Plus, we investigate clues that Maul will play a Batman-like vigilante role in Shadow Lord and more. And, Grogu at The Oscars, an ashtray found onboard the Millennium Falcon, and more buff Hutts
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Maul’s Most Devious Moments
By Amy Richau
The Sith part was just the beginning.
Maul isn’t just hard to kill, he’s hard to pin down. A Sith apprentice, a crime lord, and a vengeful warrior are just some of ways to describe Maul’s journey over the years. Although you don’t need to know anything Maul before watching Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, the official trailer reminded us of a few of the most dangerous Dathomirian’s appearances and our favorite epic battles so far…
Maul Shadow Lord Trailer BREAKDOWN
A new trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord just dropped, so it’s time for a new breakdown! This was probably our last look at the series before it comes out in three weeks, and the hype is building!
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Why Dooku SECRETLY Deeply Respected Maul
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Darth Maul – The Most Frequently Asked Questions ANSWERED
Maul: Shadow Lord is almost here! To prepare, let’s talk about the biggest and most common questions I have seen about the character in the past eleven years of working on this channel.
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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord | Official Trailer
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The Many Mechanical Limbs of Maul
Not even a seemingly deadly clash with the Jedi can keep Maul down
By Paige Lyman
The galaxy can be a dangerous place, with lightsaber duels, blaster shots, and dangerous creatures all too commonplace. Loss of limb is a high risk for any galactic citizen (just consider how many characters have lost a hand — including Luke Skywalker!)
And for Maul? A life of crime has led him to build and rebuild his cybernetic prosthetics on more than one occasion. With his commanding return in the upcoming animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, premiering on Disney+ with two episodes April 6, 2026, let’s take a closer look at how the former Sith Lord got here, one step at a time…
Marvel Comics’ Shadow of Maul #1 | Character Info Revealed
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Getting Primed for Maul: Shadow Lord
With the newest Star Wars animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord debuting a month from now, it’s a great time to get caught up with all-things Maul. We check out interview clips featuring the voice of Maul, Sam Witwer talking about where Maul’s head is at during the series. We review the first issue of Marvel Comics “Shadow of Maul” prequel series and learn a little about the supporting cast of the upcoming show and the planet Janix, along with merch for Maul: Shadow Lord emerging from NY ToyFair. Ducks are canon in Star Wars? We look at examples of “duck” references throughout the years. “Tauntaun Talk” returns with Tauntaun v. Hamburgler, and a hilarious Tauntaun moment from South Park
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Sam Witwer Drops New Maul Shadow Lord Information – Last Week In Star Wars
Sam Witwer offered a lot of new information about Maul Shadow Lord in the new issue of Star Wars Insider! We cover that and Tony Gilroy’s comments on the prescience of Andor in this week’s episode!
1:46 Sam Witwer on Maul Shadow Lord
12:27 Tony Gilroy on Fascism
17:02 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
26:27 Q&A
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Darth Maul – MUST READ AND WATCH Stories Before Shadow Lord
Maul: Shadow Lord is around the corner. I recently read back through every story in canon and Legends that focuses on the character. So here is my recommended watching and reading list for Maul before his new series premieres!
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Essential Maul Stories Before Shadow Lord – Last Week In Star Wars
This week we’re talking about the most essential Maul stories you should check out before Maul: Shadow Lord gets here!
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Maul: Shadow Lord Teaser Trailer Breakdown
We walk you through a shot-by-shot breakdown of the new teaser trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord and we review all-new information about the plot and characters. As always, we look for clues about the story and predict what will happen in the upcoming animated series. Plus, more about the upcoming Original Trilogy changes to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and does Dave Filoni really hate Andor, as rumored? Plus, listener feedback and more!
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Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Teaser Trailer and First Poster Arrive
Executive producers break down new characters and locations from the animated series, which premieres on Disney+ April 6, 2026, with the full cast announcement and a first look at the story to come.
By Kristin Baver
With a velvety growl, Maul himself invites you to look more closely at a galaxy reshaped by the Empire in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Today, the first teaser trailer and poster for the animated series arrived, giving fans our first glimpse at the world of Janix and the machinations of the underworld playing out in an era near the beginning of Emperor Palpatine’s reign.
Beginning 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, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord picks up after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, for 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….