Star Wars Celebration 2025 has seen a slew of new announcements so far, including a theatrical film starring Ryan Gosling that will hit theaters in 2027. And now, fans of the Star Wars animated universe have something to look forward to: a brand-new series featuring fan-favorite villain Darth Maul. Revealed as part of the Lucasfilm Animation panel at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is coming to Disney+ and features Sam Witwer returning as Darth Maul. Witwer previously voiced the iconic villain in both Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Witwer's voice was also featured in the closing scene of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The new series is set after after the final season of The Clone Wars and will see Maul "plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire."The Star Wars Celebration panel featured new footage revealing the show as dark and gritty. In the clip, we see Maul break a force sensitive Twi'lek out of prison and offer to train her. We also see Maul slice up multiple characters with his double-ended lightsabre.Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord debuts on Disney+ in 2026.