552: Inside MAUL: SHADOW LORD with Sam Witwer & the Creative Team

About this episode

The episode features a behind-the-scenes look at the new Star Wars series Maul: Shadow Lord with key voice actors and the creative team.

We go behind the scenes (spoiler-free!) of Maul: Shadow Lord with voice actors Sam Witwer (Darth Maul) and Gideon Adlon (Devon) , along with executive producers Athena Yvette Portillo and Matt Michnovetz ( writer), and supervising director Brad Rau as they break down how this bold new Star Wars series came together. Sam Witwer get candid about evolving Darth Maul, while Gideon Adlon shares what it's like stepping into Star Wars for (almost) the first time. Plus, the creative team dives into the story, themes, and the painterly, cinematic animation style that sets this series apart. Maul: Shadow Lord premieres April 6 with two episodes. The 10-episode series picks up one year after the events of The Clone Wars Season 7, as the Empire tightens its grip on the galaxy. PODCAST SPONSORS Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com . Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you. 👉 Sponsor: SpiritJersey now has their own Star Wars & Disney license! Shop at spiritjersey.com and get FREE shipping with code SKYWLKNVD . SUPPORT THE SHOW Find out how you can become a part of the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Woloski, Sarah Woloski

Guests: Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon

Topics covered

• Darth Maul
• Star Wars
• animation
• voice acting
• behind the scenes
• creative process

Keywords

• Maul: Shadow Lord
• Darth Maul
• Star Wars series
• voice actors
• animation style
• executive producers

Sponsors

Small World Vacations, SpiritJersey

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Maul: Shadow Lord, The Clone Wars

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