Lucasfilm Baked the Sound Sam Witwer's Blood-Curdling Screams Into Darth Maul's Lightsaber for Shadow Lord TV Series

Lucasfilm Baked the Sound Sam Witwer's Blood-Curdling Screams Into Darth Maul's Lightsaber for Shadow Lord TV Series Southeast Asia Home Amazon Deals Pro-tips by Codashop PC PS4 Xbox One Nintendo Mobile Entertainment EsportsMoreSearch Home More About IGN SEAContactAdvertisePressUser AgreementPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyRSSIGN Southeast Asia is operated under license by Media Prima Digital Sdn Bhd Change Region United States United Kingdom Australia Africa Adria Serbian/Croatian Adria Slovenian Benelux / Dutch Brazil China / 中国 Czechia / Slovakia France Germany Greece / Ελλάδα Hungary India Israel Italy / Italia Japan / 日本 Korea / 한국 Latin America Middle East – English Middle East – الأوسطالشرق Nordic Poland Portugal Southeast Asia Spain / España Turkey / Türkiye world.ign.com Register / Login Register / Login Login Register Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Lucasfilm Baked the Sound Sam Witwer's Blood-Curdling Screams Into Darth Maul's Lightsaber for Shadow Lord TV Series KENOBI! This post might contain affiliation links. If you buy something through this post, the publisher may get a share of the sale. By Michael Cripe  Updated: April 12, 2026, 3:40 a.m. Related reads:MapleStorySEA Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Massive Summer Updates As if Darth Maul wasn’t already angry enough, the team behind Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has revealed they infused his double-bladed lightsaber with the blood-curdling screams of actor Sam Witwer.More like thisOpen Back Headphones: A Sound Experience Like No OtherLucasfilm gave fans a peek into the effort it put into fleshing out the darkest parts of its universe in a new behind-the-scenes video published recently. It’s a two-and-a-half-minute look at how the longtime Darth Maul actor contributed his body and mind to help craft a version of a fan-favorite character filled with more rage than ever.Witwer played the vengeful Sith throughout the 2010s in spinoff projects like Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rebels, and Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Maul – Shadow Lord is the first time he’s gotten to portray the character in a standalone outing, though, and judging by today’s footage, he tried to make the most of it.step into the shadows. Get a glimpse behind the scenes of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, now streaming only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/X1ZuYVHqQK— Star Wars (@starwars) April 9, 2026 Just one example showed Witwer donning Darth Maul’s face markings while providing reference videos for the team. It’s not exactly the kind of thing viewers may have picked up on when watching the first two episodes, which premiered April 6. What some may have noticed, however, is the rough sound his red lightsaber makes as it literally roars into his enemies.Lucasfilm said fans can “actually hear the sound of Sam’s screaming built into the saber,” as the footage highlights moments where the weapon’s red glow is accompanied by the all-too familiar screams of the show’s title character. Besides his iconic presence in Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul is known for being one of the angrier characters in fiction.It’s a status that has come with a lot of scenes featuring him grunting and screaming through the years. Now, the same level of vocal work put into his iconic “Kenobi!” cry from Rebels has been infused into his lightsaber.Maul – Shadow Lord is the latest Clone Wars-style spinoff on Disney+. Its next two episodes will premiere April 13, with two more set to follow each Monday until the finale premieres on Star Wars Day, May 4. You can see why we thought Season 1 deserved an 8/10 review here.For more, you can read up on what Witwer said he would do to see a return for his The Force Unleashed character, Starkiller. You can also check out our list of the top 10 most anticipated TV shows of April 2026.Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He’s best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). Related reads:The Force Unleashed Star Sam Witwer Says He’d be ‘Very Happy’ to Shave His Head for Starkiller Return This post might contain affiliation links. If you buy something through this post, the publisher may get a share of the sale. In This Article