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The Most Under-the-Radar New Star Wars Show Is Already Getting A Season 2
Dave Filoni confirmed season 2 is already underway as the first season prepares to debut on Disney+ April 6.
- Star Wars animation continues next week with Shadow Lord, launching April 6 on Disney+, featuring Maul, the Zabrak character, stepping into the spotlight for the first time.
- Set shortly after the rise of the Empire in Revenge of the Sith, Shadow Lord explores nearly two decades spanning Maul's transformation into the criminal mastermind depicted in Solo and the hermit in Rebels.
- Lucasfilm co-president Dave Filoni confirmed work is already underway on a second season, with the studio's animated output typically running for at least two seasons.
- Executive producer Athena Yvette Portillo told Collider that other projects in development could create potential speed bumps for Maul's return, stating "We have other things in development and in progress."
- Future installments depend on whether fans demand additional seasons, though producers indicated they are open to continuing if audiences want more.
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The Most Under-the-Radar New Star Wars Show Is Already Getting A Season 2
LucasfilmEver since The Mandalorian premiered in 2019, Star Wars animated series have always received the short end of the stick. Live-action series like Andor got nominated for Emmy Awards, while animated series like The Bad Batch or anthologies like Visions, Tales of the Jedi, and Tales of the Empire often go unwatched as they’re not considered “necessary” to canon. Now, the next Star Wars animated series is in danger of falling into the same …
Dave Filoni commits to season 2 of Darth Maul's animated series
The new Star Wars series Maul — Shadow Lord, an animated midquel show that expands on the history of Sith warrior Darth Maul, debuts on April 6. In a rare show of confidence for a Star Wars project, Lucasfilm president and chief creative officer Dave Filoni has already announced the series' season 2 renewal.
A new series on Star Wars will soon start on Disney Plus. But before it's ready, there's already a positive announcement for a 2nd season. It's the return of one of the coolest Sith from Star Wars, this time with her own student. Which series is it about? On April 6, 2026, Disney Plus will launch the new series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. As the name suggests, it's about the Sith Darth Maul, who has celebrated his debut in Star Wars: Episode …
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