Maul -- Shadow Lord' Review: Uneven but Promising
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- After a seven-year hiatus, the "Star Wars" franchise returns to theaters next month with Jon Favreau’s "The Mandalorian and Grogu," a spinoff from the popular Disney+ series "The Mandalorian."
- Since 2019, "Star Wars" has shifted focus from theatrical releases to streaming, with Disney+ expanding its roster to include hits like "Andor," mixed receptions like "Obi-Wan Kenobi," and lighter fare such as "Skeleton Crew."
- The animated series "Clone Wars" has become a crucial part of "Star Wars" canon, bridging earlier content with the Disney+ era, exemplified by characters like Ahsoka Tano transitioning to live-action.
- The new series "Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord," created by Dave Filoni, continues this trend by blending animation with high-profile voice talent and familiar characters, though it may challenge newcomers due to its reliance on prior knowledge.
- Streaming now on Disney+, "Shadow Lord" offers a visually striking but uneven narrative that advances "Clone Wars" lore, with episodes releasing in two-episode blocks on Mondays.
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