Maul: Shadow Lord Trailer Breakdown and Review

Maul: Shadow Lord Trailer Breakdown and Review

Author: Star Wars January 24, 2026 Duration: 57:19

Join Children of the Watch as we break down the new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars animated series, Maul: Shadow Lord. We give you all the information you need ahead of the premiere on April 6th on Disney+! Who are the main characters? What is the setting and time period? Could this show lead to a brand new Sith Lord in Darth Talon? Will Rook Kast end up as the Armorer? What does it mean to resist evil? We discuss all of this and more. 

Be sure to join us April 6th-May 4th as we will cover the entire series on the podcast. In the meantime, we continue our march to The Mandalorian and Grogu! The Book of Boba Fett continues next week as we look for clues that lead to The Mandalorian and Grogu premiering May 22nd!

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 Music by Mac Lacey

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