Lucasfilm wanted the upcoming Star Wars series to be the best ever
Apr 11, 2026The star of the upcoming series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord) said that the creative team is trying hard to make the series the greatest in the franchise.
In an interview with Star Wars Insider #236, lead actor Sam Witwer stated that Maul, Lord of Shadows will be unlike anything seen before. According to him, the creative team was tasked with making the show bigger and bolder.
Witwer noted that it was "the most complex series they've ever done." The actor also assured that "everyone rolled up their sleeves to make it something special." The animated series should expand the boundaries of storytelling.
He went on to talk in detail about the members of the creative team and their roles and the work that was done to bring the idea to life. For example, the star mentioned producer Athena Portillo, "who was so dedicated to getting it right that she didn't let [the project] fail."
In particular, Witwer noted that Dave Filoni "gave [them] direction to do everything better" and "to push things further." Filoni is now president of Lucasfilm.
The leading actor touched on the style of Lord of Shadows. The team not only used unique graphics, but also resorted to photography:
We even used some practical photography techniques that no one would recognize because everything looks like it was painted. But they solved problems the old fashioned way, like the guys from Industrial Light & Magic back in the day. These are people I have worked with for almost two decades. We trust each other completely. If someone has a comment, you listen. We all wanted to make it the best thing we've ever done.
Will Maul succeed?
Judging by Sam Witwer's comments, Disney and Lucasfilm have high hopes for the animated series.This is an important project because it shows the events between two successful shows:The Clone WarsandRebels.
Thus, the studio is betting big onLord of Shadowsand hoping for success. Apparently, they are already confident in it, since the second season has already been announced.
It's great that the show's creative team is experimenting with different animation styles and trying to push the boundaries of what's possible. But at the end of the day, the story is the most important aspect. We can only hope that the story will be worthy of several seasons.