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‘Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord’ Set to Premiere on Disney+ in April 2026

A new animated adventure within the Star Wars universe ‍is on the horizon.Star Wars: Maul‍ – Shadow Lord, created by Dave Filoni, is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on April 6, 2026 [[1]]. The ten-episode series will release two episodes each week, culminating on May 4th, known colloquially as‍ Star Wars Day [[2]].

Plot and Setting

Set in the years following the events of Star Wars: The ⁤Clone Wars and the rise of the Galactic Empire, Shadow Lord follows Maul as he endeavors to rebuild his criminal empire. The series focuses on his operations⁢ on a planet that has, so ⁣far, ⁢remained untouched by Imperial control [[1]]. His plans⁤ are complicated by an⁢ encounter with a disillusioned Jedi Padawan