Leaked Star Wars: Darth Maul posters reveal villain's return

Apr 08, 2026

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord) premieres on Disney+ on Monday, and before then, a whole series of character posters have leaked online.

Apparently, the posters were planned to be released weekly or at the end of the season. At least two of them reveal some major surprises planned for the animated series.

Attention! Spoilers ahead!

Most of the promos feature characters we've already seen in trailers and commercials for the animated series. However, two of them confirm the return of Darth Vader and Dryden Vos, the main villain of the filmSolo: A Star Wars Story. Stories”.

The series takes place betweenThe Clone WarsandHan Solo, but the announced second season may show events betweenHan SoloandRebels. The initial focus will be on how Maul became the head of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate.

While Vos' role as a rival crime lord was expected, Vader's presence will certainly excite fans. He and Maul never fought on screen. One of the trailers hinted at his appearance.

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The end of Maul's story is known

We know that Maul's story ends inStar Wars Rebelswhen he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi on Tatooine. According to executive producer Athena Portillo, even though this can't be changed, there are still plenty of surprises to come.

For me it's a matter of time that we have to wait and see. I will say this: when we get to stories like this, where you know the end of a certain character, it's not necessarily a straight line.So we wanted to make sure that we created unexpected plot twists that fans wouldn't expect. Ideally, this is what we do.

In addition, there are many new characters that you have never seen before, and you do not know their fate and purpose, and this is also an important part of the story.

Maul is plotting to rebuild a crime syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There he crosses paths with a Jedi Padawan who may be the apprentice he is looking for. Previously, Devon Izara received a personal poster.

The first season will begin on Disney+ on April 6. Two episodes will be released until the beginning of May.