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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace's villain returns yet again in Maul: Shadow Lord animated series
The one-time Darth will return one more time in the new animated series sometime in 2026
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You really, really can’t keep a good Sith down — even if you cut him in half. Just announced at the Lucasfilm Animation’s 20th Anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan, a new animated series coming to Disney+ — Maul: Shadow Lord.
Revealed via a trailer that played at the end of the panel, the announcement was underscored by a surprise appearance by Sam Witwer, who provided the voice for the character in his Star Wars: The Clone Wars appearances.
The series continues the surprise afterlife for the one-time Darth Maul, who debuted and was seemingly killed in 1999’s Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He would later reappear in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: Rebels, and Solo: A Star Wars Story, in addition to further appearances in comic book and novel form.
Beyond the brief teaser, no further details about the series — such as plot, episode count, or even release date — were announced, although the show is expected in 2026.
Keep your eyes on Popverse for more on Maul: Shadow Lord in the coming months.
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Fans of all ages from all over the world will come together to celebrate the cultural phenomenon, Star Wars. Star Wars Celebration revels in the excitement of new movies, television shows, books, art, and comics while also commemorating the vast history of the Star Wars universe. Star Wars Celebration has something special for every kind of Star Wars fan!
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