Iconic Jedi Master turns dark in shocking Star Wars reveal

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The year started out strong for Star Wars fans, who were treated to the highest-rated project in franchise history out of the gates with Maul — Shadow Lord , the Disney Plus series starring Sam Witwer . Disney was so confident that the show was going to be a smash hit that it was picked up for Season 2 in the days before the Season 1 premiere, and it’s expected that the wait for Season 2 won’t be any longer than a year. The first Star Wars movie since 2019 didn’t find the success that Lucasfilm was hoping for, as The Mandalorian and Grogu is expected to finish its run at the box office as the lowest-grossing Star Wars movie in franchise history . The film was added to VOD this week, where it immediately began its redemption arc as one of the most popular digital purchases of 2026.