Darth maul makes a surprise appearance on the most recent episode of the clone wars but its no replacement for the silver screen. His scene was one of the last things filmed, in january of this year. A star wars story fills in the backstory of han solo and quite a few other characters. James gunn shares list of his 54 favorite action movies of all time. A star wars story was just meant to be something fun for the fans, but the writers have indicated that it was meant to be more than just fan service. Despite george lucas best efforts, darth maul lives in solo.
How that darth maul cameo in solo is even possible. A star wars story writer explains that incredible cameo. Solo writers and ron howard explain darth mauls cameo. Han solo movie huge cameo not darth vader or obiwan. In a solo interview with screenwriters jonathan and lawrence kasdan, our own steve weintraub got the inside track on just how darth maul wound up becoming part of solo. Didnt obi wan kill darth maul years before han solo. May 28, 2018 the only gaspinducing moment in solo arrives when qira contacts the leader of the crimson dawn crime syndicate and it is revealed to be darth maul, the redfaced doublelightsaberwielding darth. A star wars story that maul was alive and operating in the underworld, it is a shocking revelation. Star wars darth maul actor reveals story behind secret. If so, it seems likely theyll continue maul s story teased at the end of solo and introduce a few other familiar characters he runs into on the animated series. How solos surprising star wars darth maul cameo connects to.
A fullon darth vader movie would go against the grain. Meanwhile, the uncultured swine among you are wondering who. Darth mauls next movie not han solo 2 or boba fett, its even. A star wars storyjabba the hutt, boba fett, greedodarth maul was the one fans least expected yes, that absolutely was darth. Sep 11, 2018 darth maul s surprise cameo at the end of solo. Or at least lived on for a time and fans finally got to see him back in the world of liveaction in solo. May 25, 2018 so, lets just get the super obvious out of the way. A star wars story, darth maul is revealed to be the power behind the crimson dawn, a large criminal organization that takes part in.
Jun 22, 2018 the solo movie offers a surprise cameo that connects it to other star wars projects like the phantom menace and rebels, so we explain how it all fits together. Though darth maul was presumed dead in the star wars prequels, hes actually been hanging around for a while and there seems to be more to come. Lucasfilm alden ehrenreich, who plays the younger solo, has said hes signed on for three solo movies. Darth maul solo ending theories everything you need to. A star wars story, leaving audiences to wonder how hes alive and when hell make another movie. A deadly, agile sith lord trained by the evil darth sidious, darth maul was a formidable warrior. Heres how solos shocking, surprise cameo came to be. With alden ehrenreich, woody harrelson, emilia clarke, donald glover.
A star wars storys home media release, i had the privilege of chatting with sam witwer, who previously voiced darth maul in the clone wars, rebels and several star wars video games. Of all the villains who could have made an appearance in solo. Jun 08, 2018 while maul s appearance didnt have much of an effect on solo s story, it suggests huge implications for the way the star wars saga will unfold in its movie series down the line. Darth maul s next movie not han solo 2 or boba fett, its even more exciting star wars villain darth maul will return in a new anthology movie but its not the han solo sequel, its. Though, ultimately, even if maul crosses paths with han solo, we know where it ends for him. After nearly 20 years away from the movie franchise, darth maul made his shocking return to the big screen in last years solo. May 25, 2018 darth maul makes a surprise appearance at the end of solo. Insider got the behindthescenes story of how park found out he was returning for the iconic role. That said, qiras connection with maul is clearly meant to carry over to another movie. A star wars story has the worst scene in star wars since disney bought the franchise in 2012. Maul s return to the liveaction movies makes solo the second star wars movie to fully acknowledge characters whove had a life in the. And yes, it was dumb, but the whole movie was dumb.
The movies ending raises doubts about her alliances. If you only watch star wars movies, you might be curious how darth maul is alive. A star wars story, as he appeared in a brief cameo that revealed. And one final nugget about the scene between qira and maul comes courtesy of solo editor.
The only gaspinducing moment in solo arrives when qira contacts the leader of the crimson dawn crime syndicate and it is revealed to be darth maul, the redfaced doublelightsaberwielding darth. A star wars story, its revealed emilia clarkes qira has been in contact with fan favorite star wars villain, darth maul, played once again by ray park. A star wars story based on unproduced scripts from star wars. The solo movie offers a surprise cameo that connects it to other star wars projects like the phantom menace and rebels, so we explain how it all fits together. Son of dathomir provides insight into events in solo.
Darth maul s cameo, a stunningly confounding creative choice that hurts the otherwise strong standalone. How that darth maul cameo in solo is even possible cinemablend. A star wars story features a major cameo from a popular star wars character that no one saw coming darth maul. Darth maul as hes seen during the clone wars series. A star wars story and how the movie ties in elements from the animated star wars shows.
May 30, 2018 hes not appeared in a star wars movie for almost 20 years, but there he was via hologram at the end of solo darth maul hasnt been entirely absent since episode i. Episode one the phantom menace, and reprised his role in a shocking cameo for the solo prequel movie. Maul s fate is left openended again in the clone wars. May 25, 2018 of all the villains who could have made an appearance in solo. This story contains details and plot points from the solo. Solo a star wars story early screenings have revealed a major prequel trilogy cameo but it is not the. May 30, 2018 that was the last we saw of maul until his surprising appearance in rebels 201418, a show set just a few years before a new hope and importantly, almost a decade after solo at that point. With the help of a dathomir witch, darth maul preps himself for vengeance upon obiwan, acquires a new pair of bionic legs similar if not identical to the ones he has in solo. Solo a star wars story brought back an iconic enemy but where has darth maul been, didnt obiwan kenobi kill him and what.
Weve got a film about stealing the death star plans and a young han solo in the works. Explained star wars villain darth maul was killed in the phantom menace but is back from the dead. A star wars story was never originally a larger role. Explaining why that surprise character turns up in solo. Darth maul reportedly returning in obiwan kenobi tv show. Star wars fans who only follow the movies got a big surprise when maul showed up alive and well albeit missing two legs near the end of solo. Yes, that was the character formerly known as darth maul you saw in hologram form at the end of solo. Solos darth maul cameo is disneys worst star wars moment. A star wars story exclusive darth maul clip youtube. A star wars story cameo will blow your mind, major spoiler. How solos surprising star wars darth maul cameo connects. The reason maul shows up is that hollywood hack director ron howards son is a star wars fan and told his dad that darth maul is cool. The series is set in the shortly before the battle of naboo in episode i the phantom menace.
Watch the official darth maul cameo clip for han solo. Maul has very little screen time in this movie, but. May 29, 2018 with more movies set in the solo years being planned moving forward including a recently greenlit boba fett movie, darth maul s appearance at the end of solo definitely looks like it is setting. With more movies set in the solo years being planned moving forward including a recently greenlit boba fett movie, darth maul s appearance at the end of solo definitely looks like it is setting. He has a runin with darth sidiousemperor palpatine and watches as sidious kills his brother, savage. Lucasfilm to use darth maul to bring ahsoka tano to the. This fearsome character first appeared in the 1999 star wars. Darth maul solo ending theories everything you need to know. And so, unexpectedly like the spanish inquisition the backstory what darth maul did in between the clone wars and rebels is something a sequel to a movie about han solo suddenly will have. He moved with his parents, younger brother and sister to london, england, at the age of seven. Star wars darth maul actor reveals story behind secret solo cameo. Darth mauls solo movie cameo wasnt cut down screen rant.
A star wars story features a surprising cameo from darth maul, a character who many viewers assumed was long dead. Maul having long ago abandoned the darth moniker may not have made many public appearances since his disappearance at the end of the clone wars, but according to the surprise appearance at the end of solo, he was still pulling plenty of strings from the shadows as the head of his criminal organization, crimson dawn, likely named after the. During an adventure into the criminal underworld, han solo meets his future copilot chewbacca and encounters lando calrissian years before joining the rebellion. The clone wars, the comic provides fascinating insight into events in the film. Sep 09, 2018 darth maul s childhood and teenage years duration. A star wars story, maul rules the many cruel branches of the crimson dawn cartel.
Even without the force, his agent dryden vos is a formidable gangster and maul. A star wars story, its revealed emilia clarkes qira has been in contact with fan favorite star wars villain, darth maul, played once. The clone wars reference to maul s solo cameo isnt enough. Maul s search for power brings him far from where he once stood as a sith apprentice on coruscant.
Darth maul appears in hologram form in the new han solo movie. One who we laughed and mocked upon his return, then quickly forgave the lucasfilm story group when they delivered an amazing story. Solo hits digital hd and 4k ultra hd and on movies anywhere on sept. A star wars story surprised star wars fans with those big surprise appearances from the. A star wars story, leaving audiences to wonder how hes alive and when hell make another movie appearance. A star wars story, a science fiction movie starring alden ehrenreich, donald glover and emilia clarke. Darth maul is a 4issue comics series published by dark horse comics featuring darth maul. May 26, 2018 darth maul appears in hologram form in the new han solo movie. A star wars story brings back fan favorite darth maul and puts him in charge of crimson dawn. May 25, 2018 and so, unexpectedly like the spanish inquisition the backstory what darth maul did in between the clone wars and rebels is something a sequel to a movie about han solo suddenly will have. Star wars villain cameo explained, what it means for a. Star wars villain cameo explained, what it means for.
A star wars story exclusive darth maul clip reaction. A star wars story is on vod, you can relive the action and also darth maul s return after seemingly dying in the phantom menace. A star wars story is the first major movie to rely heavily on nonfilm storylines and characters. Solo a star wars story features a huge shock cameo from a sith. May 25, 2018 we explain the ending of solo the best we can as we breakdown the events that led to the most shocking moment in a star wars him since empire strikes back. How is he still alive after the phantom menace, and how did we end up here. Solo isnt devoid of problems, sure, but it gets a lot right often against the grain of expectation. Is there going to be more darth maul in upcoming movies. After nearly 20 years, the famed villain made his return to the big screen in the spinoff. A star wars story shouldnt come as that much of a surprise, after rogue one. May, 2018 han solo movie huge cameo not darth vader or obiwan is it palpatine or darth maul.
The story follows maul in his mission to destroy the leadership of the wellfeared crime syndicate black sun. For years it was thought the sith lord died when obiwan kenobi cuts him in half and his bisected body tumbles down that reactor shaft on naboo yet maul lives, but how. Point being, its the lightsaber we see darth maul with in solo. May 27, 2018 that player turns out to be darth maul. As it turns out, crimson dawn is run by none other than darth maul a lot of star wars movie fans will see this cameo at the end of solo and walk away very confused. Lucasfilm provides one shocking moment that stands above the rest. Sep 07, 2018 the phantom menace baddie returns in this climactic scene from the han solo prequel. Dec 14, 2016 weve got a film about stealing the death star plans and a young han solo in the works. Solo star wars ending explained secret cameo breakdown. That is literally what happened according to interviews with ron howard. So, lets just get the super obvious out of the way. Darth maul makes a surprise appearance at the end of solo. While maul s appearance didnt have much of an effect on solo s story, it suggests huge implications for the way the star wars saga will unfold in its movie series down the line.
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