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Maul: Shadow Lord Unveils Fiery Lightsabers and Unique Sounds

4/11/2026

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Maul: Shadow Lord features lightsabers that flicker like flames, unlike the traditional clean aesthetic.
Maul's lightsabers include sound effects of Sam Witwer's screams, as disclosed by supervising sound editor David W. Collins in a featurette.
The animation does not use motion capture.
Sam Witwer applied Maul's tattoo makeup for reference footage.

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Story summary

Maul: Shadow Lord features lightsabers that flicker like flames, unlike the traditional clean aesthetic.
Maul's lightsabers include sound effects of Sam Witwer's screams, as disclosed by supervising sound editor David W. Collins in a featurette.
The animation does not use motion capture.
Sam Witwer applied Maul's tattoo makeup for reference footage.