This absolutely breathtaking Star Wars concept trailer imagines the perfect story for fan-favorite villain Darth Maul. Darth Maul has had a downright shocking narrative arc in Star Wars movies and TV shows. Although he seemed to die in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, he made his surprise return in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and he then returned again in Star Wars Rebels and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In fact, Darth Maul ended up having a much more significant impact on the Star Wars timeline than most could have imagined when he first appeared in the prequels.
Now, this incredible Star Wars concept trailer, shared by Darth Trailer on YouTube, digs even deeper into what Darth Maul’s story could entail, pulling in beloved characters Qi’ra, Bo-Katan Kryze, and Darth Vader himself. In fact, this trailer perfectly ties together multiple threads in Star Wars, making it rather a shame this is a concept trailer rather than an upcoming addition to Star Wars.
Impressively, this concept trailer really does feel like it has it all when it comes to Darth Maul’s complex Star Wars history.
This Concept Trailer Is Everything Darth Maul’s Star Wars Story Needs
Darth Maul has proven himself as a character worthy of his many Star Wars returns, but that doesn’t mean that all of his plotlines feel finished. In fact, although Darth Maul died in a final confrontation with Obi-Wan Kenobi in Rebels, his story feels unfinished in large part because of his appearance in Solo. Specifically, that movie saw a surprise cameo by Darth Maul, in which Maul was the leader of a crime syndicate, Crimson Dawn (for which the concept trailer is named).
While that created countless possibilities, it’s unclear whether that story will ever be told; however, this gap in Maul’s story is precisely what makes this concept trailer so brilliant. Indeed, not only does it suggest that Maul’s time as a crime boss will finally be elucidated, but also, it brings closure to other Star Wars stories as well. Notably, Bo-Katan Kryze can be heard in voice-over explaining that Darth Maul killed her sister, Satine Kryze. Presumably, that would mean Bo-Katan finally getting justice for her sister, which has yet to happen in Star Wars shows or movies thus far.
The concept trailer also saw the return of Qi’ra, a fan-favorite addition to the franchise from Solo. Although Solo was not largely considered one of Star Wars’ best movies, audiences did generally like Qi’ra and would be interested in seeing such a return. Yet again, though, it remains to be seen whether Qi’ra will ever be brought back to the live-action screen in the franchise.
Of course, the trailer also included a confrontation between Darth Maul and Darth Vader, a match-up that audiences would undoubtedly be thrilled to see. As made clear in The Clone Wars, Maul blamed Vader for his own downfall, as he believed Palpatine/Darth Sidious had cast him (and Count Dooku) aside to make way for Vader. Having these aspects of Darth Maul’s Star Wars story come together would truly be perfect, which makes it devastating that this concept trailer is unlikely to come true.
Source: Darth Trailer
