We finally know exactly when MAUL – SHADOW LORD takes place.
According to Star Wars Insider #236, the upcoming Maul story is set immediately after The Clone Wars Season 7 — placing it right in one of the darkest and most chaotic moments in the entire Star Wars timeline.
For fans who have followed Maul’s long and brutal journey across the galaxy, that timing is a big deal.
Picking Up Right After Order 66
The final episodes of The Clone Wars showed the Republic collapsing, Order 66 unfolding, and the galaxy transforming almost overnight into the early Empire.
Maul survived — but just barely.
Now we know Shadow Lord begins right after those events. That means the story will likely explore:
- Maul navigating the early Imperial era
- The immediate fallout from Mandalore
- Power shifts in the criminal underworld
- His first major moves after escaping Sidious’ control
This is one of the most unstable periods in Star Wars history, where former Sith, Jedi survivors, and crime syndicates were all trying to find their place in a rapidly changing galaxy.
And Maul thrives in chaos.
A Missing Chapter in Maul’s Story
We’ve seen many versions of Maul over the years:
- Sith apprentice in The Phantom Menace
- Vengeful survivor in The Clone Wars
- Crime lord manipulating events in the shadows
- Older strategist in Star Wars Rebels
But the immediate post-Clone Wars era has always been a major gap in his story.
Shadow Lord now looks set to fill that gap — showing how Maul transforms from defeated Mandalore ruler into the calculating power player we later see building influence across the galaxy.
How Old Is Maul at This Point?
If the story begins right after The Clone Wars finale in 19 BBY, Maul would be in his early 50s during the events of Shadow Lord.
We actually mapped out Maul’s full timeline and age across every major Star Wars appearance in our complete breakdown here:
👉 https://swtorstrategies.com/2025/12/how-old-is-darth-maul.html
Seeing where he stands in both age and experience at this point makes the upcoming story even more interesting. He’s no longer a reckless Sith apprentice — he’s a hardened survivor who has outlived nearly everyone who tried to control him.
Why This Timeline Reveal Matters
This confirmation does more than just place the story on a calendar.
It positions MAUL – SHADOW LORD as a crucial bridge between:
- The end of the Clone Wars
- The rise of the Empire
- The evolution of the galactic underworld
- Maul’s long path toward the events of Rebels
Lucasfilm clearly sees Maul as one of the central figures connecting multiple eras of Star Wars storytelling.
And by starting this story immediately after The Clone Wars, they’re diving straight into one of the most emotionally charged moments of his life.
For longtime Star Wars fans, this isn’t just another timeline detail.
It’s the beginning of one of Maul’s most important chapters.
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