Though Solo: A Star Wars Story tells the origin of the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy, and in doing so fills in a lot of the blanks in Han Solo`s past, the movie is also loaded with other connections to the larger Star Wars universe. If you`ve yet to see Solo, consider this a spoiler warning. You should stop reading now.Whether it`s references to other characters and planets, or the cameo by Warwick Davis reprising his role from Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, there`s so much for Star Wars fans of all ages to enjoy about Solo. However, there is one particular character appearance that might have really caught audiences by surprise.After the death of Dryden Vos (Paul Bettany), Qi`ra (Emilia Clarke) makes contact with his superior to inform the mysterious figure that she will be taking Vos`s place in the Crimson Dawn criminal syndicate. That superior is none other than Darth Maul, making his first big screen appearance since The Phantom Menace in 1999.If you`re a Star Wars fan who sticks to watching only the movies, Maul`s presence might be a bit confusing. During the climax of Episode 1, the Sith was cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi`s blade and fell down a shaft, presumably leaving him dead. In the end, though, it`s simple. Rumors of Darth Maul`s death have been greatly exaggerated. While being cut in half would kill most, that just doesn`t seem to be the case for Maul.For fans of the Star Wars animated series, this isn`t news. Maul has played a major role in both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, which expand on his story, taking it all the way to his actual death before A New Hope. What`s more, while Ray Park reprises his role as the physical premise of Maul, he`s voiced by Sam Witwer, the voice actor behind Maul in the animated series and Star Wars: Battlefront II.The Clone Wars and Rebels have become integral pieces of Star Wars canon thanks to the standalone movies thus far. In Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Forest Whitaker plays Saw Gerrerra, ...
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