Darth Maul 'respects' Jedi - cast reveals changes depicted in new animated Star Wars: Maul/Shadow Lord

"I didn't agree with the Jedi Knight, but at least they had an idea." Disney+'s new animated series Star Wars: Maul/Shadow Lord, which features Darth Maul, will likely depict the "changed side" of the villain who gained notoriety in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. There, Maul is shown learning that "there is something to respect" about the Jedi. This was shared by Sam Whitworth, who has voiced Darth Maul for many years, in an interview with Star Wars Insider (via The HoloFiles). Whitwar talks about how Maul has changed in the years since he killed Kwai = Gan Jin and was later cut in half by Obi = One. For those who haven't followed Darth Maul's subsequent story, Maul, who was cut in one fell swoop in "Phantom Menace," has since made a comeback and gained great popularity in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. And this time, the 10-episode animated series "Star Wars: Maul/Shadow Lord" will depict his further dark endeavors. "The story begins after The Clone Wars," Whittwar explains the setting. "The Empire has established its rule, and Maul is rethinking everything. There were plans to protect himself from the changes when the Empire came to power, and there were people who were supposed to support him, but many of them did not stay with him. He is recovering and looks over the empire as the chaos subsides. In front of the existence that he has been aiming for with his master since his apprenticeship, "Is this what Palpatine thinks? How should I feel about this? According to the film, Maul does not seem to have a good impression of the current state of the empire. He sees the empire as nothing more than a system that exists for "influence, power, and money." At the same time, after Darth Sidious' murder of Maul's brother Savage Oppress, there is a change in the way he thinks about his former master. "He has been trained to hate and destroy the Jedi without question," Whitttwer continues. "But now I'm looking around the galaxy and thinking, 'Oh, I wish there were one or two Jedi Knights.' At least the Jedi had a clear position. There was something to be respected for. However, the empire has no values. All there is is blatant influence, power, and a scramble for money. Morality was lost. He looks at it with disgust. I didn't agree with the Jedi Knights, but at least they had a cause. I knew what the other person was, and I was able to exchange reasoning based on that. That doesn't work for the Empire." However, that doesn't mean Maul suddenly becomes a charming person. "This show is a showdown between a villain and an even worse guy," Whittwar concludes. "In that composition, Mall is on the side of the 'villain.'" "Star Wars: Mall/Shadow Road" will be available on Disney+ from April 6, 2026. Two episodes will be distributed each week and will run until May 4th....