Yes, That Was THAT Dead Villain in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ – Here’s What it Means

A character presumed dead in the “Star Wars” prequels has actually been hanging around for a while — and there seems to be more to come

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(Note: This post contains massive spoilers for the end of “Solo: A Star Wars Story.” Just putting that out there.)

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” fills in the backstory of Han Solo and quite a few other characters. The movie’s biggest twist, however, doesn’t have to do with the events that lead Han to becoming one of the greatest smugglers in the galaxy — it’s about one “Star Wars” character who turns out to be still alive, still influencing the galaxy, and still posing a threat to a lot of people.

That character is Darth Maul (Ray Park, voiced by Sam Witwer), and if you haven’t been keeping up with any of the ancillary “Star Wars” material surrounding the core film franchise — specifically the animated TV shows that he’s prominently appeared in — seeing him again was probably a bit of a shock.

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