RUMOR MILL: Lucasfilm Is Moving Forward Without Ray Park As Maul Following Explicit Instagram Post

RUMOR MILL: Lucasfilm Is Moving Forward Without Ray Park As Maul Following Explicit Instagram Post

Earlier this week, Solo: A Star Wars Story actor Ray Park allegedly shared an explicit video on Instagram, and it's now being reported that if Maul returns, it won't be him playing the iconic villain.

By JoshWilding - Jul 29, 2020 03:07 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: LRM Online

In "Rumor Mill," we share the hard to buy rumours that don't come from reliable sources like the trades, but are still more believable (just) than what you might find on Reddit. 

There have been rumblings for a while that Maul could return to the Star Wars Universe in a live-action project, and we recently learned that there may indeed be something in the works on that front (likely picking up with him before or just after that surprise cameo in Solo: A Star Wars Story). In that movie, Ray Park reprised his role from The Phantom Menace, while Sam Witwer once again provided the villain's voice.

However, if Maul does appear on Disney+, it might just be without Park.

Earlier this week, the actor allegedly shared a video on Instagram of a woman performing oral sex on him, though the story behind why and how that happened is unclear (there are, however, plenty of theories and accusations doing the rounds). Now, LRM Online is reporting that in response to the now-removed video, Disney has decided to move forward with more Maul stories minus Park. If true, that's not remotely surprising. 

Prosthetics on another actor could very easily be used to replace the martial artist, while this obviously has zero impact on Witwer voicing the iconic bad guy from The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. There are those who would actually like to see Witwer himself play Maul, so that's another possibility.

We'll keep you guys updated on how this one develops. 

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Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 7/29/2020, 3:27 AM
What a strange way to blow your acting career. You'll never get ahead like that. This really sucks.

*I'll see myself out.*
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 7/29/2020, 4:22 AM
@Feralwookiee - I laughed WAY harder at this than I should have. This is exactly what the comment section needs.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 7/29/2020, 4:30 AM
@Feralwookiee - No stay, this is way too good
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/29/2020, 3:29 AM
This is such a “no shit” rumor that literally anyone could have come up with. I will say, if he was hacked then he shouldn’t be penalised. If it was with intent, like revenge porn, then he needs to face repercussions
dracula
dracula - 7/29/2020, 3:33 AM
@tmp3 - Considering how things are right now with cancel culture, I seriously doubt he would willingly release something like that
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/29/2020, 3:35 AM
@dracula - If it's revenge porn, then it makes sense why he'd release it, it'd be to humiliate the person he's trying to hurt. Shane Carruth just outed himself for domestic abuse a few days ago just to make it the topic of conversation around his ex-wife's new movie
dracula
dracula - 7/29/2020, 3:41 AM
@tmp3 - Seriously, wow people are stupid, im sure revenge is fun, but seriously like yeah his ex will be embarrassed, but did Carruth not realize he just destroyed his own career. Like seriously that is a loose loose situation, and its not even a big loss for his ex, it will be talked about for a month at most
lawndart
lawndart - 7/29/2020, 3:58 AM
@tmp3 - I see what you did there. Well played!
tmp3
tmp3 - 7/29/2020, 4:07 AM
@dracula - I think Carruth was more concerned with making life worse for his ex than he was about his career, that’s how abusers think. If Park wanted to really hurt his wife/ex then he wouldn’t be thinking about how it’d affect his movie roles
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 7/29/2020, 5:30 AM
@dracula @tmp3

When I read about this the other day it sounded like Ray Park is kind of an assbag/psycho.
NoobNoob
NoobNoob - 7/30/2020, 1:59 PM
@tmp3 - i know that hack is a posibility, but then he could use another social media like twitter, facebook or even the wife account to say "guys i was hacked, and i can't post anything in ig cause im banned" or something
minato808
minato808 - 7/29/2020, 3:32 AM
Scott Adkins is basically the same guy except slightly younger.
dracula
dracula - 7/29/2020, 3:34 AM
Could just get Sam Witwer and get a stunt double for action scenes
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 7/29/2020, 4:26 AM
@dracula - and there you have it. It’s not rocket science. I think fans are more familiar with Sam’s Darth Maul than Ray’s anyway.
dracula
dracula - 7/29/2020, 3:42 AM
Guy says he was hacked and I believe him, seriously why would he release a video of himself in that situation. Lots of people were hacked a few years ago. Is this really a big deal. What he does in his personal life is his business or at least should be his business.

He only does the stunts with someone else voicing over, so it wouldn't be a big deal, but seems like a dumb reason to replace him. He is being punished for someone invading his privacy
Se4M4NSt4ine
Se4M4NSt4ine - 7/29/2020, 7:34 AM
@dracula - I don’t know. Guys a bit old school rock and roll. I met him a year back at a Con in Scotland. We got talking about local bars, he asked if there was any “titty bars” he and his friend could get [frick]ed up at and have a good time.

So I’m not sure if I believe it, but I‘m also not gonna dismiss it. I believe if he had done it, he was most definitely under the influence.
Nerdman3000
Nerdman3000 - 7/29/2020, 7:43 AM
@dracula - His wife also said the video was real, so...
dracula
dracula - 7/29/2020, 10:11 AM
@Nerdman3000 - did she said he releases it
MosquitoFarmer
MosquitoFarmer - 7/29/2020, 3:43 AM
This sounds like the type of rumor that would arise...



Miracle the porn industry hasn't been shut down by this point. Thank goodness people can have a strong head in that arena at least.

Kumkani
Kumkani - 7/29/2020, 3:46 AM
Sam Witwer's time to shine.
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