Has the first MAUL – SHADOW LORD trailer been released?

Yes. The first official trailer for MAUL – SHADOW LORD is now available on YouTube

What era is MAUL – SHADOW LORD set in?

The series appears to take place after The Clone Wars during the rise of the Empire, focusing on Maul’s power plays in the shadows.

MAUL – SHADOW LORD Trailer Released (Disney+ Premiere Date Set for April 6)

It’s official: the first trailer for MAUL – SHADOW LORD is here.

Lucasfilm just released the very first look at the upcoming animated series, and it’s already clear what kind of ride this is going to be: darker tone, sharper edge, and Maul doing what Maul does best — building power through pure menace.

Even better: the trailer also confirms the premiere date.

✅ MAUL – SHADOW LORD premieres on Disney+ on April 6.

Trailer:

The First Trailer Is Out — And It Looks Like “Dangerous Star Wars”

This isn’t a cute side-story.

The trailer sells MAUL – SHADOW LORD as a series that lives deep in the post-Clone Wars chaos — the era where the galaxy is reorganizing under the Empire, and the people in the shadows are making their moves.

Which, let’s be honest… is where Maul always shines.

April 6 Premiere Date Confirmed

The big headline for Disney+ viewers is simple:

📅 MAUL – SHADOW LORD premieres April 6

So yes — this is now a “mark your calendar” Star Wars release, not a vague someday-project.

Maul’s Timeline Matters More Than You Think

One of the most interesting parts about this show is where it lands in the Star Wars timeline — because Maul at this point isn’t a wild Sith apprentice.

He’s older, experienced, brutally strategic… and he’s had years of losses, betrayals, and survival behind him.

If you want to place the series properly (and understand why Maul acts the way he does here), it’s worth revisiting how old Darth Maul actually is across the different eras.

It adds a lot of context to what this show is setting up.

What the Trailer Seems to Set Up (Without Over-Spoiling)

Even in a short first trailer, the vibe is unmistakable:

Maul is rebuilding influence
the underworld and power networks matter
the Empire is rising fast
survival is its own kind of war

It looks like the kind of animated Star Wars that leans more Bad Batch than Resistance — grounded, grim, and sharp.

Final Thoughts

We’ve had plenty of animated Star Wars over the years, but MAUL – SHADOW LORD feels like it’s aiming for something different:

Less heroic.
More dangerous.
More ruthless.

And if the trailer is the tone-setter, this series is absolutely going to live in the darker corners of the galaxy.

April 6 can’t come fast enough.

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