In addition to revealing the first look at Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2, the Lucasfilm pavilion also unveiled our first glimpse of Darth Maul in the upcoming series, Maul – Shadow Lord.
Exciting news! The Lucasfilm Animation 20th Pavilion has officially opened at SDCC, and we’re thrilled to share our first glimpse of Ezra Bridger, portrayed by Eman Esfandi. The character will make his triumphant return in the highly anticipated second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka, currently in production. With filming underway and first images rolling out, we can look forward to the premiere on Disney+ next year! Check out the picture below – it’s sure to spark your enthusiasm for what’s coming!

MAUL – SHADOW LORD
If that isn’t enough to have you setting a course for the galaxy far, far away, Lucasfilm also shared our first look at Maul in the upcoming animated series, Maul – Shadow Lord. The new series follows Maul between the events of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars: Rebels. It will center on Maul training a new apprentice. Take a look below.

THE LUCASFILM PAVILION
In addition to never-before-seen sketches from Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni, the showcase will include an exploration of beloved characters like Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) who have made the leap from animation to live action, with the very first look at Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) in a new costume from Season 2 of Ahsoka, currently in production. Kid. Spectre 6. Jabba the Hutt. No matter what name you know him by, Ezra always makes a big first impression.

RELEASE
It’s exciting to see Ezra Bridger and Darth Maul making a comeback for more adventures. In my review of the first season of Ahsoka, I said, “The premiere episodes are almost flawless. The combination of an engaging story, glorious cinematography, stunning visuals, a sensational orchestral soundtrack, and a directorial style on par with the maker himself, makes Star Wars: Ahsoka Dave Filoni’s magnum opus. And if this is a glimpse at what Filoni is capable of, then Star Wars can look forward to a promising future. One that has all the hallmarks and visual flair of George Lucas’s influence.” Read the full review here.Â
Incredible shows like Star Wars: Ahsoka and Maul – Shadow Lord will be released in 2026, so be sure to subscribe to Disney+ and feel the Force!

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