TMDb/Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Celebrity Sam Witwer reveals the dark vision of Maul in Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, exploring his survival, vengeance, and criminal empire. May 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - In the animated series Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, viewers witness a gripping and intense vision of the dark side experienced by Maul. The series, set roughly a year after the Clone Wars and early in the Imperial Era, explores the complex psyche of Maul, a character originally introduced in The Phantom Menace.