Unlike any other franchise, Star Wars has taken the idea of canon and continuity to places no others have. What started in a series of feature films has blossomed to novels, comics, video games, animated and live-action television. And all of it interconnected through the same sprawling epic timeline. It’s true that Star Wars has hit some recent rough patches. But the overall world is still precious to fans like me, and one area where it continues to thrive is in its animation.
“The Clone Wars,” “Rebels,” and “The Bad Batch” have expanded Star Wars lore in exciting ways. That trend looks to continue with “Maul – Shadow Lord”. Set in the aftermath of the Clone Wars, this new series follows one of the franchise’s most compelling characters, Maul, as he builds his underworld syndicate, trains a new apprentice, and keeps his vengeful eye on the power-mad Empire. The first trailer gives us a thrilling look at what may be the darkest animated series yet. Even more, the show will feature the voice work of a returning Sam Witwer and recent Oscar nominee Wagner Moura. This looks amazing.
“Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” will premiere April 6th exclusively on Disney+. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
Keith & the Movies 
This is going to be a hard pass for me. I really wish they would leave this era of Star Wars behind. Most of the Star Wars stuff that we’ve seen since 2015 has been centered around events and characters that we’ve already seen. They need to do something drastically different. I LOVE the idea of a movie/series going all the way back to the origins of the Old Republic and the first Jedi. THAT’S interesting to me and it’s far enough removed from the Skywalker Era that it would be able to stand on its own and go off in different directions from there. The Galactic Empire era? It’s done. Let it go.
I’m very much different. I love this era mainly because it’s such a vast timeline filled with unexplored gaps. Maul’s story is especially interesting to me. I’m all over this show!
And I thought the MCU was over egging the pudding with the spin offs etc, Star Wars for the over -egging gold medal though I think. Thankfully I never got pulled in. Phew! 😁
Me? I’m glad I was pulled in. I’ve loved the investment. And it has been even better sharing it with my kiddos.
Ah the Force is strong in you Keith 😁 enjoy!
LOL. Probably toooo strong. At least my wife thinks so. HAHAHA. She says I earn my Nerd Badge.
Pass
Booo