New STAR WARS Animated Series Focusing On DARTH MAUL Rumored To Be In Development

New STAR WARS Animated Series Focusing On DARTH MAUL Rumored To Be In Development

Darth Maul has been a staple of the animated side of the galaxy far, far away for many years, and a new rumor suggests that the fan-favourite villain is to be the focus of his own animated series.

By MarkCassidy - Nov 01, 2021 11:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

After being introduced (and seemingly killed-off) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul was brought back for The Clone Wars and soon became a staple of the animated corner of the galaxy far, far away. Now, a new rumor is claiming that the former Sith warrior will be the focus of his own animated series.

Cinelinx is reporting that a new show set before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story is in development (presumably for Disney+) that will tell the story of Maul's reemergence as the leader of the Crimson Dawn. Sam Witwer is expected to reprise his role as the villainous Zabrak, and Solo's Paul Bettany may also be back as Dryden Vos.

Maul is a very popular character, so it wouldn't exactly be surprising if Disney/Lucasfilm planned to capitalize on his substantial fanbase. We thought we might see more of the live-action incarnation after Solo, but given the recent controversy surrounding actor Ray Park, animation does make more sense.

Maul finally met his end - for good, it seems - at the hand/lightsaber of his old nemesis Obi-Wan Kenobi is Star Wars Rebels, but Solo proved that there is still plenty of his shady past worth exploring. Best not to put too much stock in this until we hear something official, though.

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noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 11/1/2021, 11:14 PM
Kenobiiiii!!!!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 11/1/2021, 11:15 PM
DTor91
DTor91 - 11/1/2021, 11:18 PM
I’d much rather see him explored more in live-action and at least get some sort of pay off from Solo. But I love the character and can’t say no to more Maul either way.
RubyRhod
RubyRhod - 11/1/2021, 11:29 PM
We need a spin off only about The Mauls,about their origin and their legacy
only at Disney+
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 11/1/2021, 11:31 PM
Honestly I love Mail but I feel he’s been kind of exhausted between Clone Wars and Rebels. I’d rather they left it where it is with this one but if it is real I’d give it a a shot
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/2/2021, 12:56 AM
@Ha1frican - agreed, I’d say I’ve had my fill. While a good character I think it’s time they found another villain
asherman93
asherman93 - 11/1/2021, 11:40 PM
Just adapt Son of Dathomir for kriff's sake.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 11/1/2021, 11:59 PM
He’s one of the most interesting villains so I’d like to see more of him. But he is at his best as just that…a villain and the show shouldn’t move him too far from that
Arthorious
Arthorious - 11/2/2021, 12:57 AM
@MrDandy - hopefully they won’t go the anti villain path with him
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 11/2/2021, 12:07 AM
I need more of Ray Park's Maul in one of the live action shows.
YonnyLayna
YonnyLayna - 11/2/2021, 12:12 AM
It would be more easy just to cast other guy like Scott Adkins, it doesn't even had to be Darth Maul just another character of the same kind.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 11/2/2021, 1:02 AM
Could've had a live action tv series, but someone f*cked up and....here we are.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/2/2021, 2:47 AM
@Doomsday8888 - it's weird they're not going for live-action if true. Even characters like Ahsoka and Boba Fett get theirs, so why shouldn't Maul get one?
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 11/2/2021, 4:26 AM
@bkmeijer
They were about to do it, Ray Park did reprise his role in Solo, it's just that...controversial stuff happened with him and...Disney can't be allowed to be associated with someone like him, i guess...
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/2/2021, 6:38 AM
@Doomsday8888 - yeah that makes sense. But they could just recast or put Witwer in make-up (I think he'd be open to it). It's not like we got a completely different in live-action with Ahsoka either
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 11/2/2021, 7:22 AM
@bkmeijer
I know most of us would be down with it.

His voice is the true Maul voice, that's why they used him in Solo as well.
feedonatreefrog
feedonatreefrog - 11/2/2021, 1:21 AM
What about a Luke Goddamn Skywalker animated series?

Why do we have more Ahsoka screen time than Luke Goddamn Skywalker.
LlamaLord
LlamaLord - 11/2/2021, 2:14 AM
@feedonatreefrog - All potential for that character has been destroyed by the sequels.
YonnyLayna
YonnyLayna - 11/2/2021, 3:29 AM
@feedonatreefrog - Maybe a clone.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/2/2021, 6:39 AM
@feedonatreefrog - I hope the technologie improves some more and we get a show sometime in the coming year. Yeah the comics were fun, but I want to see Luke's travels and Jedi academy
pyramosteu
pyramosteu - 11/2/2021, 6:56 AM
@feedonatreefrog - We have a whole saga on skywalkers
dracula
dracula - 11/2/2021, 1:36 AM
Could be cool, show his rise to power as a crime lord, end with him on the sith planet
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 11/2/2021, 2:46 AM
I liked him in all his appearances, but I'm not sure how much I want to watch a whole show of him. Rather just see a show focused on the crime syndicates with an appearance here or there from him
Superspecialawesomeguy
Superspecialawesomeguy - 11/2/2021, 6:49 AM
Tbh while this does sound cool, I was hoping to see a live-action version of the character once again, still having a similar plot to this but also maybe even building Maul up to become the new major threat like on George Lucas's original vision.

pyramosteu
pyramosteu - 11/2/2021, 6:57 AM
Forget everything and just do the old republic era, too many shows, it's getting stupid we already know these characters
TheDpool
TheDpool - 11/2/2021, 7:02 AM
Maybe Maul will get hacked and post a video screwing his wife on Instagram. Because it's the most awful thing anybody could do...
DarthNihilus
DarthNihilus - 11/2/2021, 7:52 AM
Why...............................


Do an Old Republic Animated Series instead... we already have enough of him

Repian
Repian - 11/2/2021, 8:15 AM
I could imagine Crimson Dawn in the post-Return of the Jedi galaxy. Deathsticks could be the new leader of Crimson Dawn.



A well-known character could be hidden under the hood. Maybe someone supposedly dead. Asajj Ventress ...
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