Disney Unveils Teaser for Star Wars Maul Series

Lucasfilm and Disney have unveiled the first teaser trailer and key art for "Star Wars: Maul Shadow Lord," an upcoming animated series centered on the iconic Sith lord Darth Maul. The show is set to premiere on Disney+ on April 6, with two episodes releasing weekly and the final two airing on May 4, known among fans as "Star Wars Day."

The series picks up in the timeline shortly after the events of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," during the early rise of the Galactic Empire. In it, Maul, voiced by Sam Witwer, seeks to rebuild his shattered criminal syndicate on Janix, a remote planet still free from Imperial control. There, he encounters Devon Izara, a disillusioned young Twi'lek Jedi Padawan played by Gideon Adlon, whom he attempts to recruit as his apprentice to fuel his quest for revenge against those who have wronged him. The story also involves local detective Brander Lawson, voiced by Wagner Moura, and draws in threats from Imperial Inquisitors, including the character Marrok, previously seen in "Ahsoka."

This project marks a continuation of Maul's arc in the Star Wars universe. First introduced in 1999's "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" as the deadly apprentice of...