We step back a few short weeks to Maul – Shadow Lord and its debut season, where the incredible sounds of the show hit every bit as hard as those lush visuals. Join Skywalker Sound veteran David Collins as he walks us through some of the key audio moments, how they’re created and what the inspiration was for making them happen. Be sure to watch all the way through, because some of the sounds you’ve heard have surprising origins.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord hides one of its darkest sound secrets inside Maul’s lightsaber.
In this Collider behind-the-scenes interview, David W. Collins and Brad Rau break down how Skywalker Sound built the series’ richer, more layered audio world, from the sound of the city to the emotional weight of Maul’s saber fights. The conversation goes deep on how Sam Witwer’s screams were processed and blended into Maul’s lightsaber, why that detail made the fight feel more personal, and how Star Wars legacy sounds helped anchor a bold new animated style.
They also discuss the massive sound work behind Chapter 8, the hidden police scanner-style chatter built into the city, the influence of The Phantom Menace, The Force Unleashed, The Bad Batch, and other Star Wars projects, plus the small background details most viewers may never consciously notice.
