Cast and filmmakers from “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” mingled with fans at a special screening event in Burbank earlier today, where the final two episodes of the all-new animated series from Lucasfilm Animation were screened in the Main Theatre on the Walt Disney Studios lot. The final two episodes debuted on Disney+ today, the ultimate Star Wars holiday, May the 4th. In attendance were Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Diamantopoulos, Vanessa Marshall, David W. Collins, Charlie Bushnell, A.J. Lo Cascio, Scott Whyte, and Pamela Adlon, who were joined by Lucasfilm president, chief creative officer, and series creator Dave Filoni, supervising director/executive producer Brad Rau, and executive producers Carrie Beck, Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, and Josh Rimes, and guests Dee Bradley Baker and Eman Esfandi. And the Dark Lord himself, Darth Vader, made an appearance at the end of the screening, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
The series is “Certified Fresh” with a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes as of today, and Lucasfilm recently confirmed that “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” Season 2 is already in production.
This May the 4th, Disney+ is the place to be for Star Wars fans — starting with a refreshed logo animation that pulls viewers straight into the galaxy the moment the app is opened. From customizable profile avatars featuring characters like Maul to every film and animated epic in the saga, the platform offers an unmatched destination to revisit the legendary battles and iconic duels that have defined the franchise for nearly five decades.
Set after the events of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” this pulpy adventure finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who could be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.
“Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” is created by Dave Filoni, based on Star Wars and characters created by George Lucas. The series is developed by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. Brad Rau is supervising director. The executive producers are Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, Brad Rau, Carrie Beck, and Josh Rimes. Alex Spotswood is the co-executive producer. The voice cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, Oscar® nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio-Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus.
