New Star Wars series Maul – Shadow Lord hasn't even finished its first season yet, but Disney Plus has already renewed it for season 2. Better yet, fans might not have to wait too long to see the Sth's return, as star Sam Wittner knows when season 2 will hit screens.
"It's the usual development cycle... I know when it's coming out, but it's not a situation where the audiences will have to wait too, too long," said Witwer in an interview with The Direct. However, the Maul voice actor couldn't reveal the release date just yet. "I think I am forbidden from saying what I know, but we are working on it," admitted the star. "We've been working on it for a while, and it's interesting."
Since the team has been working on Maul's sophomore season for some time now, we could expect to see the dark lord return to the streamer in 2027, if the show does indeed follow the annual release strategy like its predecessors, The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Disney renewed Maul – Shadow Lord this April, which wasn't a huge surprise as the animated show has proven to be a big hit with fans. The series is set after The Clone Wars and follows Maul as he plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. Shadow Lord currently sits at an impressive 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the highest-rated Star Wars projects ever.
Witwer knew he had a winner on his hands from the beginning, but could never have predicted its overwhelmingly positive reception. The star said, "When you do a show, you're doing your best, and for my part, I'm just kind of hoping we survive... My prediction for 'Shadow Lord' was, 'Yeah, I think we have the goods. I think we're gonna deliver a season that the fans will accept.' I did not necessarily see all of the passion and how hardcore everyone is locked into this show..."
The success of season 1 has only spurred the Shadow Lord team on to reach greater heights with season 2. "I can tell you that the entire team, myself included, feels a tremendous responsibility to slam our foot into the gas and keep it moving... We have to keep discovering new things," added Witwer. "I'm a Star Wars fan, so I would like to see it continue. And so the pressure is on, I suppose. We want to tell good stories."
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord season 1 will come to an end on Star Wars Day, May 4, on Disney Plus. Check out our Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord release schedule for exact timings. For more, here's what to watch before Maul – Shadow Lord and a detailed breakdown of the Star Wars timeline.
