Overview
- Lucasfilm formally announced the animated series at Star Wars Celebration Japan, confirming it is in production for a 2026 debut on Disney+.
- The story is set shortly after the end of the Clone Wars at the very beginning of the Galactic Empire, according to Sam Witwer.
- Lucasfilm says the series follows Maul as he rises to lead factions in the criminal underworld.
- Attendees at the Celebration panel saw an in-room-only sizzle that previewed a new animation style for the show.
- Separately at the event, Lucasfilm confirmed Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter starring Ryan Gosling, now in production for a May 28, 2027 theatrical release.