The moment when Palpatine learned that Darth Maul survived The Phantom Menace is significant, though it has never been shown on-screen in the Star Wars franchise. Revealed to have survived being cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first prequel movie, Darth Maul resurfaces during the animated Clone Wars series. However, parts of his dark story were never revealed in the series itself. 412hw

Darth Maul actor Sam Witwer has just revealed some exciting new details about the former Sith Lord's Star Wars show. During Star Wars Celebration 2025, Lucasfilm Animation announced the release of Maul: Shadow Lord. Now, Sam Witwer has more recently confirmed some exciting elements fans can expect from the new show.

Darth Maul's death in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was George Lucas' biggest mistake with the prequels, and he was personally responsible for putting it right. It's hard for modern Star Wars viewers to imagine the excitement ahead of The Phantom Menace's release back in 1999. I well watching the first trailer, which teased the introduction of a new Dark Lord of the Sith - Darth Maul. We knew so little about the Sith back then, but Maul's fearsome visage and ominous presence suggested he would play a major role in the prequels.

While Darth Maul is finally getting his own animated series next year, Star Wars fans who just can't wait should absolutely read his iconic solo comic series. Having survived his first defeat at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi in The Phantom Menace, Maul returned as a major threat during the Clone Wars, eventually leading to the former Sith lord ruling his own crime syndicate during the reign of the Empire. While Maul: Shadow Lord is expected to take place a year after The Clone Wars, he still has some hidden stories that were never shown on screen.

Darth Maulvoice actor Sam Witwer has perfectly explained the final showdown between Maul and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars Rebels, and it has me seeing their epic duel in a completely new light. Darth Maul's Star Wars story has only become more interesting as Star Wars movies and TV shows have expanded. Initially, it seemed as though Maul died in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Darth Maulis one of the most underestimated characters in Star Wars. With his deep connection to the dark side and core Sith dogma, his role has often been misunderstood. With the newly announced Maul: Shadow Lord series, one can only hope that he gets another shot to take on Darth Vader. While some suggest that Vader will forever be the victor in any conflict between the two, they're wrong.

Star Wars’ Darth Maul is set to sur Luke Skywalker in one surprising way. Star Wars’ primary story arc is called the Skywalker saga for a reason – Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker, and Leia Organa are the characters around whom the galaxy’s storytelling revolves. In comparison, most other Star Wars characters play minor roles in the Skywalker saga, even if their impact on the story has far-reaching consequences. One such character is Darth Maul, whose short-lived presence in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace changed the trajectory of young Anakin Skywalker’s life forever.

Darth Maul's true motivations will be revealed in the new Star Wars animated show, Maul: Shadow Lord. The show was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2025, as Dave Filoni outlined a series of shows and movies that will continue to flesh out this expansive universe. In his own series, Maul (Sam Witwer) will star at the head of a gang of criminals, as he works to undermine the Empire in the years following the tragedy of Order 66. All that will come while Maul trains a Sith apprentice of his own in the art of the Dark Side.

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is the latest Star Warsanimated TV show, and it's the best chance for the franchise to redeem its biggest theatrical failure. Announced during the Lucasfilm Animation at Star Wars Celebration 2025, the series will be set one year after Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and follow Maul rebuilding his criminal empire. Fans in attendance were lucky enough to see the show's new animation style and an in-room-only sizzle.

Spoilers for The Clone Wars: The Sith Hunters, and The Clone Wars TV seriesDarth Maul is one of the most iconic faces of the Star Wars prequels, and after being bisected by Obi-Wan, many fans were disappointed that we did not get to see more. However, The Clone Wars revealed that Maul did survive this fatal blow. The details as to how remained a mystery to most, but there is a canonical answer in The Clone Wars: The Sith Hunters.