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Lucasfilm Unveils Trailer for 'Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord' Ahead of April 6 Disney+ Premiere

The new animated series adopts a crime‑noir, cops‑and‑robbers lens as Maul rebuilds power on Janix while a determined lawman and Imperial Inquisitors close in.

Overview

  • The ten‑episode run launches with a two‑episode debut on April 6, followed by two episodes weekly through a May 4 finale, with Lucasfilm also revealing the full list of episode titles.
  • Sam Witwer returns as Maul, joined by Gideon Adlon as Padawan Devon Izara and Wagner Moura as lawman Brander Lawson, with Richard Ayoade and Dennis Haysbert among the ensemble.
  • Per the official synopsis, Maul seeks to rebuild a criminal syndicate on a world outside Imperial reach and targets a disillusioned young Jedi as a potential apprentice.
  • The trailer highlights Imperial adversaries including Inquisitors such as Marrok and teases confrontations that frame the show’s cops‑and‑robbers dynamic.
  • The rollout includes a new poster, a Marvel Comics lead‑in series titled Shadow of Maul, and Hasbro Black Series figures tied to the show.