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- Wagner Moura, an Oscar-nominated actor, has joined the cast of the upcoming animated series Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, playing Captain Brander Lawson.
- The series premieres on April 6 and follows Mauls attempts to rebuild his criminal empire after the events of The Clone Wars.
- Sam Witwer will reprise his role as the voice of Maul in this new series.
- Moura is also currently starring in The Secret Agent, a film that has received four Oscar nominations, including Best Cast Performance Direction, Best International Film, Best Actor (for Moura), and Best Film. The awards ceremony will take place on March 15 in Los Angeles.
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Oscar-Nominated Wagner Moura Joins ‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ Cast as Captain Brander Lawson
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura, recently nominated for an Oscar, has joined the cast of the animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. Moura will play Captain Brander Lawson, a police detective assisted by a droid named Twoboots. The series premieres on April 6 and follows Maul’s attempts to rebuild his criminal empire after the events of The Clone Wars. Sam Witwer will reprise his role as the voice of Maul. Moura also stars in The Secret Agent, which has received four Oscar nominations, including Best Cast Performance Direction, Best International Film, Best Actor (for Moura), and Best Film. The awards ceremony will take place on March 15 in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, who hosted the 98th American awards edition last year (G1).
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