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Lucasfilm Sets ‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ for 2026, Bringing Sam Witwer Back as Darth Maul

The series marks a renewed animation push poised to lead Disney+’s 2026 slate ahead of later live-action releases.

Overview

  • Maul: Shadow Lord is an officially confirmed animated series for 2026 on Disney+ with Sam Witwer returning as the voice of Darth Maul.
  • The story follows Maul after The Clone Wars as he works to rebuild his criminal power in a galaxy reshaped by Order 66.
  • Public marketing remains sparse, limited to a title logo and a single promotional image released by Disney and Lucasfilm.
  • Industry reports claim a first trailer may already be finished, though Lucasfilm has not confirmed any trailer plans.
  • The show is one of two animated Star Wars projects set for 2026 alongside Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi, positioning animation to anchor the early-year schedule before Ahsoka Season 2.