Lucasfilm Confirms New Animation Look for 'Maul: Shadow Lord' on Disney+ in 2026
The Darth Maul prequel departs from the Clone Wars look, with Sam Witwer returning to voice the character.
Overview
- Lucasfilm confirmed via StarWars.com that Maul: Shadow Lord will use a new animation style.
- The series is slated to stream on Disney+ in 2026, with no specific premiere date announced.
- Sam Witwer reprises the role of Maul and described the visuals as "more edgy and jagged and dangerous."
- Set after The Clone Wars during the rise of the Empire, the story follows Maul rebuilding power in the criminal underworld.
- Marvel will launch a five-issue prequel, Star Wars: Shadow of Maul, in March 2026 from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Madibek Musabekov.