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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.