Sam Witwer Talks Getting The Role Of Maul

In this short from Michael Rosenbaum's Inside of You Podcast, Sam Witwer explains how he landed the role of Darth Maul in the Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, building on the original voice work of Peter Serafinowicz in The Phantom Menace and how the voice took on a role of its own.

I think Sam did a great job not only emulating Peter's voice but building on it to convey Maul's growth but what do you think?

Full credit to this awesome podcast - link below:

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The Star Wars franchise depicts the adventures of characters "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" across multiple fictional eras, in which humans and many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist with droids, which may be programmed for personal assistance or battle. Space travel between planets is common due to lightspeed hyperspace technology. The planets range from wealthy, planet-wide cities to deserts scarcely populated by primitive tribes. Virtually any Earth biome, along with many fictional ones, has its counterpart as a Star Wars planet which, in most cases, teem with sentient and non-sentient alien life. The franchise also makes use of other astronomical objects such as asteroid fields and nebulae. Spacecraft range from small starfighters to large capital ships, such as the Star Destroyers, as well as space stations such as the moon-sized Death Stars. Telecommunication includes two-way audio and audiovisual screens, holographic projections, and hyperspace transmission.

The universe of Star Wars is generally similar to the real universe but its laws of physics are less strict allowing for more imaginative stories. One result of that is a mystical power known as the Force which is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things ... [that] binds the galaxy together". The field is depicted as a kind of pantheistic god. Through training and meditation, those whom "the Force is strong with" exhibit various superpowers (such as telekinesis, precognition, telepathy, and manipulation of physical energy). It is believed nothing is impossible for the Force. The mentioned powers are wielded by two major knightly orders at conflict with each other: the Jedi, peacekeepers of the Galactic Republic who act on the light side of the Force through non-attachment and arbitration, and the Sith, who use the dark side by manipulating fear and aggression. While Jedi Knights can be numerous, the Dark Lords of the Sith (or 'Darths') are intended to be limited to two: a master and their apprentice.

The franchise is set against a backdrop of galactic conflict involving republics and empires, such as the evil Galactic Empire. The Jedi and Sith prefer the use of a weapon called the lightsaber, a blade of plasma that can cut through virtually any surface and deflect energy bolts. The rest of the population, as well as renegades and soldiers, use plasma-powered blaster firearms. In the outer reaches of the galaxy, crime syndicates such as the Hutt cartel are dominant. Bounty hunters are often employed by both gangsters and governments, while illicit activities include smuggling and slavery.

The combination of science fiction and fantasy elements makes Star Wars a very universal franchise, capable of telling stories of various genres.

[joseluisgarcia]

Lol he really had Dave tell him "You didn't understand what I said, did you? K, cool, I'm gonna go now."

[fernandogimenez]

He wasn´t thinking about the job he was thinking if this was goodfor the lore

[LordAlphaOmega]

I've said it multiple times, but I'll say it again. Sam Witwer BREATHES Star Wars lore. When he says he doesn't think something is a good idea and then proceeds to get proven WRONG, it then truly does better the universe as a whole.

[ordercollectibles]

I love that Sam was in the conversation….but not IN the conversation 😂

[crichton]

Sam witwer…fudging his way into work since circa 2007 😂

[IronMan]

When it is telegraphed you're getting a new role but it ends up being a surprise for you anyway

[DanNowlan]

Worst successful job interview ever! 😂

[LordBloodraven]

I can just imagine Dave being like, "Okay, we'll give him a year to put 2-and-2 together."
A year later, "Okay, he's not gonna figure it out, I'm gonna just straight up ask him."

[granddaddypurp]

Dave: what do you think about playing darth maul?

Sam: what do i think about bringing back a dead character? 🤔 Idk it could end up being bad 😐

[mattkylie]

What couldn’t we have Superman movie to follow Smallville 😔