Maul's Next Mayhem: Shadow Lord Season 2 Appears to Be Just Around the (Hyper)corner!
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Maul - Shadow Lord Season 2 is reportedly hitting screens sooner than expected, with actor Sam Witwer confirming he knows the release date but can only tease that it's 'not too, too long' of a wait for more of the Sith Lord's chaotic adventures, potentially involving Crimson Dawn and Order 66 mysteries.
Well, blimey. Remember when *Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord* first dropped and everyone was like, 'Yeah, alright, a bit of Maul action'? Turns out, 'a bit' was actually 'a massive, audience-grabbing, 4.1 million viewer-strong smash hit!' Who'd have thought our favourite multi-limbed, perpetually grumpy Sith Lord had so much juice left in him? (Okay, maybe a lot of us did, but still).
And good news, mate, because it looks like season two is not only confirmed – which, honestly, it was before season one even properly landed, a fair dinkum vote of confidence if you ask me – but it's also set to arrive quicker than you can say 'KENOOOOBIIII!'
The juicy bits come courtesy of Polygon's Aimee Hart (Source: Polygon.com), who pointed us towards an exclusive chat The Direct had with the man himself, Sam Witwer. That's right, the voice of Maul! Now, Sam's a bit of a wizard with words, because he let slip that he *knows* the Season 2 release date. But, typical of these galactic secrets, he's 'forbidden from saying what I know.' Bloody hell, Sam! Give us a clue, mate!
He did offer a crumb though, saying we 'won't have to wait too, too long.' He also confirmed they've 'been working on it for a while, and it's interesting.' Reckon they're cooking up something properly chaotic, eh? This little nugget from Witwer sort of confirms what many of us suspected: this wasn't just a one-off adventure. Looks like two seasons of Maul's shenanigans were always part of the master plan.
And with the first season's final episodes still to drop (as of the original article's write-up), there's plenty of space to ponder what’s next for our unfortunate Sith. Last we checked in, poor old Maul was having a bit of a rough trot in Episode 8, 'The Creeping Fear.' The Empire flushed him out of Janix, tails between his robotic legs, forcing him to get chummy with Dryden Vos – big boss of the criminal syndicate Crimson Dawn. *Solo*-watchers will be nodding their heads knowingly here, but for those less initiated, let's just say things are getting properly tangled.
Palpatine wants him gone, so allies are a must. What happens if Maul leans into Crimson Dawn even harder? Or, and this is where my curious little brain starts drawing wild connections like a sorcerer connecting ley lines, what about his manipulation of the Order 66 Jedi Padawan Devon Izara? That little thread could be the key to explaining how Maul managed to stay off the Empire's radar long enough to pop up later in *Star Wars: Rebels*. Will it all unfold in the final two episodes of Season 1, or is that a delicious morsel saved for *Maul - Shadow Lord* Season 2? My money's on the latter, because what's a good season opener without a bit of a reveal, eh?
So, while we don't have a specific date to circle on our digital calendars, the vibe is clear: more Maul is on the horizon, and it's not some distant nebula. It's coming, and it sounds like it's going to be packed with more double-crossing, lightsaber-waving, and probably a few more tragic moments for our favourite horned villain. Keep your comms open, mates, this wizard reckons it'll be a cracker!
Tags: Star Wars, Maul, Animated Series, Gaming News, Entertainment
Original article: Polygon