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April 1st 2026

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

It was animation that gave Darth Maul a second chance, years after his seeming end in 'The Phantom Menace'. Now, he's starring in his own TV show—and the man behind Maul couldn't be happier.

Television James Whitbrook Apr 1

February 24th 2026

Maul Kinda Regrets Wanting to Be Rid of the Jedi in ‘Shadow Lord’

The former Sith apprentice has a slight change of heart in the upcoming 'Star Wars' animated show.

Television Germain Lussier Feb 24

February 8th 2026

The New ‘Star Wars’ Black Figure Unleashes Lord Starkiller

Get ready to celebrate the summer with a 6-inch figure for Lord Starkiller, a fan-favorite AU of the most busted 'Star Wars' OC.

Toys & Collectibles Justin Carter Feb 8

May 28th 2025

‘Star Wars’ From Darth Maul’s Perspective Sounds Fascinating

We'll be seeing lots of it in the upcoming Disney+ animated show, 'Maul: Shadow Lord.'

Television Germain Lussier May 28

April 23rd 2025

Sam Witwer Teases Maul’s Descent Into Shadow Lord

After all he's been through, don't expect Maul to pivot into any kind of heroics.

Television Justin Carter Apr 23

September 16th 2023

The Force Unleashed Was the Most Video Game-Ass Star Wars to Ever Exist

Starkiller's short-lived series was so cheesy and stupid, but so good.

Games Justin Carter Sep 16

April 16th 2023

The Acolyte’s Leslye Headland Explains Her Show’s Influences

A little bit of Clone Wars, a dash of the Expanded Universe, and a pinch of... Frozen?

Television Justin Carter Apr 16

April 5th 2022

Winston Duke’s Batman Rises in Spotify’s Batman Unburied Podcast Teaser

Listen to an amuse-bouche of David S. Goyer's aural reinterpretation of the Dark Knight, set to hit May 3.

Books & Comics Rob Bricken Apr 5

March 18th 2022

5 Years Ago, Obi-Wan Kenobi Killed Darth Maul Again, and the World Forgot

We celebrate the anniversary of "Twin Suns," a landmark episode of Star Wars Rebels.

Television Germain Lussier Mar 18

April 29th 2020

Watch the Original Darth Maul Help Bring Clone Wars‘ Most Incredible Lightsaber Duel to Life

Ahsoka and Darth Maul’s duel for the planet Mandalore on last week’s jaw-dropping Clone Wars wasn’t just perhaps the best ever lightsaber duel on the entire show: it might just be the best ever lightsaber duel in Star Wars, full stop. This behind-the-scenes look offers plenty of evidence as to why because it’s clear Lucasfilm…

io9 James Whitbrook Apr 29

April 1st 2020

Riverdale’s Sam Witwer on That Infamous Scene: ‘I Read the Script and Laughed’

Riverdale’s given us so many batshit scenes over the past four seasons that our list of WTF moments couldn’t possibly include them all. One of the weirdest from season four featured Jughead’s teacher Mr. Chipping (played by Sam Witwer) jumping out of a window, seemingly for no reason. The actor playing him was just as…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Apr 1

March 25th 2020

Sam Witwer on His DC Universe RPG and GMing While Social Distancing

Thanks to shows like Critical Role, The Adventure Zone, and Queens of Adventure, it’s more popular than ever to watch others play tabletop roleplaying games. DC Universe has now gotten into the game with DC Universe All Star Games, based on a classic 1980s DC RPG, and io9 spoke with Game Master Sam Witwer (Star…

Games Beth Elderkin Mar 25

March 23rd 2020

Sam Witwer on Clone Wars‘ Game-Changing Finale and Saying Goodbye to George Lucas’ Star Wars

The Clone Wars is back, giving us a chance to catch up with a delightful moment in Star Wars history, straddling the two different eras of the saga before and after George Lucas. But according to one returning veteran—Darth Maul actor Sam Witwer—the chance to end Lucas’ Star Wars story properly will have some huge ramifications…

io9 James Whitbrook Mar 23

October 15th 2018

Supergirl‘s Premiere Teased a Major Darkseid Lackey

Okay, look, there was a lot to snooze over in the season four premiere of Supergirl. It was as table setting an episode of television as I’ve seen in a long time, and I definitely found myself wanting to do my nails, or laundry, or something else as I watched. But then it dropped a…

Books & Comics Alex Cranz Oct 15

September 17th 2018

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

For many casual Star Wars fans, Darth Maul has spent the last decade-plus being the bad guy with the rad double lightsaber in The Phantom Menace. So when he showed up in Solo, it was the first time some had seen him in years. But for Sam Witwer, it was the chance to bring his…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 17

September 9th 2018

Sam Witwer Is Surprised and Delighted to Keep Returning to His Major Star Wars Role

Just when you think you’re out, the galaxy far, far away keeps pulling you right back in. Yesterday, I shared the now-infamous clip from Solo where Witwer reprises his vocal role as the formerly-Darth Maul, dubbing over Ray Park in order to bring the character to live action in a way that preserves continuity with…

Movies Julie Muncy Sep 9

January 23rd 2013

Frank Darabont’s Brilliant Pitch for a New Conan the Barbarian Movie

Yesterday we premiered the first taste of our amazing exclusive roundtable interview with legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan, director Frank Darabont, and Being Human’s Sam Witwer, with an update on Darabont’s Godzilla. https://gizmodo.com/how-frank-darabont-will-return-godzilla-to-his-rightful-5977982 Now here’s another helping of Darabont news — including his vision for a new Conan the Barbarian movie, and updates on…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 23

January 22nd 2013

How Frank Darabont will return Godzilla to his rightful place as a terrifying force of nature

We had the unbelievable pleasure of hosting a conversation between three amazing artists: the legendary movie poster artist Drew Struzan, director Frank Darabont and genre powerhouse actor (currently on Being Human) Sam Witwer. Throughout the week we will be sprinkling tidbits from this amazing round table and eventually releasing the entire audio file. Listening to…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jan 22

January 15th 2013

Being Human’s Sam Witwer and Sam Huntington are live on io9, and taking your questions!

Last night the new season of Being Human premiered on Syfy. And to celebrate, we’ve got Sam Huntington and Sam Witwer (The Wolf and The Vampire) live and taking your questions for one hour only, starting at 5:00 EST. So get to asking! Warning: there may be discussion of spoilers about last night’s premiere. Before…

Television Meredith Woerner Jan 15

January 16th 2012

Being Human Season Two: The One Where Everything Goes Wrong

Syfy’s version of the British hit Being Human returns tonight, and it sounds like the show cranks up the torture machine right away. We got a chance to talk to the show’s stars a while back, and they told us to expect nothing but suffering and horrible mistakes from the very first minutes of the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jan 16

sam witwer

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

Maul Kinda Regrets Wanting to Be Rid of the Jedi in ‘Shadow Lord’

The New ‘Star Wars’ Black Figure Unleashes Lord Starkiller

‘Star Wars’ From Darth Maul’s Perspective Sounds Fascinating

Sam Witwer Teases Maul’s Descent Into Shadow Lord

The Force Unleashed Was the Most Video Game-Ass Star Wars to Ever Exist

The Acolyte’s Leslye Headland Explains Her Show’s Influences

Winston Duke’s Batman Rises in Spotify’s Batman Unburied Podcast Teaser

5 Years Ago, Obi-Wan Kenobi Killed Darth Maul Again, and the World Forgot

Watch the Original Darth Maul Help Bring Clone Wars‘ Most Incredible Lightsaber Duel to Life

Riverdale’s Sam Witwer on That Infamous Scene: ‘I Read the Script and Laughed’

Sam Witwer on His DC Universe RPG and GMing While Social Distancing

Sam Witwer on Clone Wars‘ Game-Changing Finale and Saying Goodbye to George Lucas’ Star Wars

Supergirl‘s Premiere Teased a Major Darkseid Lackey

Sam Witwer on the Enduring Legacy of Darth Maul, From The Phantom Menace to Solo

Sam Witwer Is Surprised and Delighted to Keep Returning to His Major Star Wars Role

Frank Darabont’s Brilliant Pitch for a New Conan the Barbarian Movie

How Frank Darabont will return Godzilla to his rightful place as a terrifying force of nature

Being Human’s Sam Witwer and Sam Huntington are live on io9, and taking your questions!

Being Human Season Two: The One Where Everything Goes Wrong

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