"You don't dare bring this character back unless there's something interesting to say. That's as true for Maul - whose story could have ended at least three times already - as it is for his lesser-known apprentice, Savage Opress. According to Witwer, he's set to play a big role in Maul's next adventure, encouraging some much-needed introspection for the former Sith lord."
"Savage was actually the character responsible for bringing Maul back to the land of the living. He was first introduced in Clone Wars as a kind of proxy for Maul, hand-picked by Count Dooku's former apprentice, Asajj Ventress, to serve as her new ward. Savage grows strong thanks to some magical meddling from the Nightsisters of Dathomir, and when he finally breaks free from Ventress' control, he's instructed to search for his brother who's lost his way."
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is a midquel filling a gap in Darth Maul's timeline, showing how he became the crime lord depicted in Solo: A Star Wars Story. This project marks Maul's first leading role in a Star Wars show or film, despite his appearances across multiple series and films. Voice actor Sam Witwer emphasizes the importance of bringing Maul back only with meaningful storytelling. Savage Opress, Maul's lesser-known apprentice, plays a significant role in this new adventure, encouraging introspection for the former Sith lord. Savage was instrumental in Maul's resurrection in The Clone Wars, discovering him alive on the junkyard planet Lotho Minor after his apparent death in The Phantom Menace.
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