Star Wars Series with Wagner Moura Gets Trailer and Poster; He's Not Darth Maul

On March 16, the official Star Wars account revealed a new trailer and poster for Star Wars: Maul – Lord of the Shadows, a 10-episode animated series created by Dave Filoni focusing on Darth Maul after the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Sam Witwer returns as the voice of Darth Maul. Wagner Moura joins the cast as Captain Brander Lawson, a respected police detective investigating dark dealings on the planet Janix. Partnered with a droid named Twoboots, Lawson's investigation leads him into Darth Maul's path. The cast also includes Gideon Adlon, Richard Ayoade, Dennis Haysbert, Chris Diamantopoulos, Charlie Bushnell, Vanessa Marshall, David C. Collins, A.J. LoCascio, and Steve Blum. Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord premieres on Disney+ on April 6, with the first two episodes available immediately. Following the premiere, two new episodes will air each week, culminating in the final two episodes on May 4. The series follows Darth Maul's attempts to rebuild his criminal syndicate on Janix, a planet untouched by the Empire, where he encounters a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan he considers recruiting. The series promises intense lightsaber battles and will delve deeper into Darth Maul's story, revealing new dimensions of the character.

Star Wars Series: Filoni-Led Team Unveiled for Upcoming Project

Filoni serves as executive producer alongside Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, Brad Rau, Carrie Beck, Josh Rimes, and Alex Spotswood. Brad Rau is also the supervising director. (Sources: Instagram, via Omelete)

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