On April 18, during Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba (running through April 20), Lucasfilm revealed its next animated Star Wars project: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord.

The announcement was made during the “20 Years of Lucasfilm Animation” panel. Fans were treated to a major surprise when Sam Witwer—who famously voiced Darth Maul in various Star Wars media—took the stage as a special guest. Witwer himself confirmed that he will reprise his iconic role in this upcoming series, which places Maul back in the galactic spotlight.

The announcement was made during the “20 Years of Lucasfilm Animation” panel. Fans were treated to a major surprise when Sam Witwer—who famously voiced Darth Maul in various Star Wars media—took the stage as a special guest. Witwer himself confirmed that he will reprise his iconic role in this upcoming series, which places Maul back in the galactic spotlight.

Witwer originally voiced Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and later continued the role in Star Wars Rebels. This new anime series takes place after the final season of The Clone Wars, in the period following the Clone Wars themselves.

In Shadow Lord, Maul attempts to rebuild his criminal empire from a planet untouched by the reach of the Galactic Empire. Plot details suggest viewers will see the Sith warrior once again rise to power within the galaxy's underworld, leading a new wave of dark forces.

The series is currently in production and is set to premiere in 2026 exclusively on Disney+.

Source : ORICON NEWS