The official teaser trailer has been released for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has been released. The trailer comes ahead of the arrival of the first two-episodes on April 6, 2026. This will be followed by a release of two episodes each week. In total, ten episodes will be released over the course of 5 weeks.
Some details about this show were shared on StarWars.com. First off, “This show is highly serialized, very connected all the way through,” Executive Producer and Supervising Director Brad Rau says. “And it’s a super fast-paced series,” adds Executive Producer Matt Michnovetz. “We wanted to create an action-packed thrill ride, something that had the rush of a roller coaster, so we do a lot of homages to the classic serials of the day, which gave George Lucas the inspiration for Star Wars. And we’ve got the perfect character to drive us through this in Maul.”
Sam Witwer will be leading the voice cast for this series and reprising the role of Maul. He has voiced Maul before in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. He will be joined by Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, recent Golden Globe winner and Oscar® nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, and Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots.
This series will also feature stylized animation that combines old-school filmmaking methods to capture painterly brushstrokes on glass and other physical elements. This is done in an effort to create an artistic feel that lines up with the gritty new cityscape locale of Janix.
“Cinematography Lighting & VFX Director Joel Aron really took it up a notch with going back to the practical ways of capturing brush strokes by painting them on glass, shooting them then strategically placing them in shots,” says Executive Producer and Vice President of Lucasfilm Animation Athena Portillo. “He even went back to establishing matte paintings on canvas. There’s always different challenges with every show that we do, but this one in particular raised the bar. We also wanted the animation body mechanics and the facial to be more fluid from our previous work and animation director Keith Kellogg worked closely with CGCG and our internal animation team to upgrade the performances of our main characters.”
Janix
The gritty cityscape of Janix is where the next chapter of Maul’s story will take place. It is in this city that Maul will continue on his pursuit of revenge and quest for power among the underworld crime syndicates.
“It’s one part Gotham, one part Metropolis and a hundred percent Star Wars with all these different levels and layers,” says Michnovetz. “It’s a city essentially built into a crater on this planet that is untouched by the Empire. It’s got a functioning democracy and law enforcement doing a good job of policing their own community. It’s a rich environment for crime and gangsters, but so far there’s been a very peaceful accord between all of them in the interest of business.”
The Era
The series will also include the growing Empire as it is seen a few years after Order 66. This will include appearances by Marrok, who was first seen in Ahsoka Season 1, and the Inquisitorious.
“The Empire is consolidating the galaxy from the core worlds out, and the Inquisitorius is stronger than ever,” Michnovetz says. “They’re hunting Jedi and other Force users, doing all kinds of nasty work. The galaxy at large is sort of dealing with this slow rise of the Empire and different groups have different understandings of what the Empire is. The same thing goes for the inquisitors. They’re secret mercenaries that show up out of the darkness.”
Maul
Maul – Shadow Lord comes after Maul has been cast aside by Sith Master Darth Sidiou. Maul is not the same anymore.
“We are having the best time working with Sam Witwer,” says Rau. “He brings so much depth to the character of Maul and with his knowledge of Star Wars, he’s been a really awesome collaborator to keep Maul authentic for us.”
This series will show the different sides of Maul, including some that fans may not expect. Some of these are seen in the trailer. “We’re — all of us, including Sam, — surprised at the new facets that we’re finding in Maul on this show, which we’re sure the fans are going to be delighted with,” Rau says.
Cast
Witwer was also a very important part of introducing the new cast to the galaxy. As Devon, Gideon Adlon “brings this sense of grounded reality that the show needs in the best way,” Rau says.
“Devon is a young person who’s living through challenging times and realizes that the future she once thought she was going to have is no longer possible, and so she has to adapt,” adds Michnovetz.
“She’s conflicted between right and wrong, but there’s a level of innocence, too. When you see her in the booth with Sam, it’s like you’re seeing Maul and Devon interacting together,” Portillo says. “He’s teaching her things alongside Matt and Brad on the lore of Star Wars and what the character is all about.”
There is quite a collection of cast members in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Low. Along with Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, and Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, there is also 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. The series is created by Dave Filoni. The series was developed by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. Brad Rau is the 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. Check out the teaser trailer below!
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Official Teaser Trailer
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
An official poster was also released for this new series. This beautiful trailer not only shows the fury of Maul, but also the artistry that is a part of this series.
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