Summary
Darth Maulhas had a fascinating journey from a Sith of few words to a cyborg out for revenge, leading to many outstandingStar Warscosplays. Because Maul’s screen time was so limited inStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the team behindStar Wars: The Clone Warshad the freedom to develop his character when he returned in season 4. Each subsequent Maul appearance has added a new dimension to the character, whether in a TV show or movie.
It has also sparked the imagination of countlessStar Warsfans, includingalexburnsfxon Instagram, who shared an outstanding and highly detailed Darth Maul cosplay:
This version of Maul is inspired by concept art from acanceled Darth Maul video gamethat was in development beforeStar Warswas sold to Disney. This alternate take on Maul highlights one of his greatest strengths whenever he is brought back for a new story.
Darth Maul Stories Have Incredible Potential
There is so much variety across different mediums
While manyStar Warscharacters feel set in stone, Darth Maul has been portrayed uniquely across different stories. Before he returned inStar Wars: The Clone Wars, he was revived for a fascinating, non-canon comic called “Old Wounds” by Aaron McBride, where he tracks Ben Kenobi to Tatooine. Concept art developed forStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceandSolo: A Star Wars Storyshow radically different versions of Maul or illustrate him with alternate costumes and weapons.
Even the canceled Darth Maul stories still have potential, despite no longer fitting into the officialStar Warscanon. George Lucas had several ideas to bring Maul back, from the canceled video game where he would return as a clone to theoriginal plans for theStar Warssequel trilogywhere he would have been the main villain.Soloteased Darth Maul at the end but never followed up onscreen, leaving room for a future movie or TV show.Darth Maul’s main story may be complete, but there is still plenty of potential for him to return toStar Wars.
