Darth Maul Was Supposed to Die Earlier in Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels has never been afraid to pull from the vastness of the Star Wars universe. That includes classic characters, Clone Wars characters, and even the old Expanded Universe. Just about anyone can show up. A surprise addition, one that has paid off for a while, is the inclusion of Darth Maul. Maul was “reborn” in The Clone Wars, then he had a big impact on Rebels. However, it wasn’t supposed to be as big an impact as it appeared. Apparently, he was supposed to die rather quickly after he returned to the show. This comes from Rebels Executive Producer Dave Filoni, who states to io9: