Ahsoka and Maul’s 2027 Returns Point to Something Undeniable About Star Wars
Two familiar characters return
Ahsoka season 2 is scheduled to arrive on Disney+ in January 2027. It will continue the Jedi’s story beyond the events of Return of the Jedi and add to her long timeline in the franchise.
Maul will return in season 2 of Maul: Shadow Lord, a spin-off of The Clone Wars. The new season is set to continue after Maul faces Darth Vader and takes on Devon, a former Jedi, as his apprentice.
The Clone Wars shaped their stories
Ahsoka first appeared in The Clone Wars and became a central character there before carrying into Star Wars Rebels and her own series. Maul, introduced in The Phantom Menace and presumed dead, was brought back in The Clone Wars and later became an important character in his own right.
After season 3, Maul featured in every season of The Clone Wars except its shortened sixth season. He later appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars Rebels and Maul: Shadow Lord.
A foundation for later projects
The article argues that The Clone Wars helped make possible several later projects, including Star Wars Rebels, The Bad Batch, Ahsoka, Maul: Shadow Lord and the Tales stories. Characters and storylines from the animated series have continued into other parts of the franchise.
The Mandalorian included Ahsoka and Bo-Katan Kryze, while The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to feature Rotta the Hutt, who debuted in The Clone Wars. Saw Gerrera, first seen in the animated series, later appeared in Rogue One and Andor.
Animated stories continue forward
Characters from Star Wars Rebels are expected to play an important role in Ahsoka season 2, extending a story connected to The Clone Wars. The article also says Ahsoka may link to future cinematic projects.
The planned 2027 returns of Ahsoka and Maul highlight the continuing influence of The Clone Wars, nearly 20 years after it first aired. Its characters and plotlines remain part of new Star Wars stories.
Key points
- Ahsoka season 2 is scheduled for Disney+ in January 2027.
- Maul: Shadow Lord season 2 will continue Maul’s story.
- Both characters were shaped by The Clone Wars.
- The Clone Wars introduced characters who later appeared across Star Wars series and films.