TV Trailers of the Week: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, This Is a Gardening Show and More
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📺 “Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord” Trailer: Sam Witwer Voices the Vengeful Sith as He Seeks a New Apprentice in Dave Filoni’s Dark Animated Series — Premieres Mon, April 6th on Disney+
There are certain traditions in Star Wars lore: for instance, no matter whether you’re a Jedi Master or a Sith Lord, there’s always an apprentice by your side. It’s a custom that George Lucas picked up from classic mythology and samurai and martial arts traditions. The idea here is that knowledge is always passed down, and to truly harness the Force, one must first complete the journey from apprentice to master.
Now picture that dilemma for someone like Darth Maul, a fallen Sith who has a bone to pick with the Empire after a double cross and a failed assassination. Now driven by revenge, he must choose someone to take under his wing, shaping them into a powerful weapon to help him destroy the Empire himself. That’s the basic gist behind Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, the upcoming animated series from new Lucasfilm honcho Dave Filoni.
Featuring the voice talents of longtime Lucasfilm collaborator Sam Witwer as Maul, the series finally taps into the character’s long-untapped potential, placing the former Sith at the center of his own story. Set in the uneasy aftermath of The Clone Wars, Maul is no longer a servant of the Galactic Empire, leaving him to rebuild from the shadows. While piecing together his revenge against the Empire, Maul quietly searches for a new apprentice to train.
As Maul sets his sights on a young Twi’lek Jedi apprentice named Devon Izara (voiced by Blockers actress Gideon Adlon), others who share the same disdain for the Empire begin to wonder if Maul could be an ally… or an even more dangerous villain.
British comedian Richard Ayoade and recent Oscar-nominee Wagner Moura, of The Secret Agent, round out the voice cast, while Filoni serves as creator and co-showrunner alongside Matt Michnovetz as they continue expanding the animated side of the Star Wars universe with a darker, more character-driven focus. And if the trailer is any indication, this is Maul stepping out of the margins and finally showing what he’s capable of when he’s calling the shots.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord premieres Monday, April 6th on Disney+.
📺 “This Is a Gardening Show” Trailer: Zach Galifianakis Digs Into Dirt, Curiosity, and Connection in Netflix’s Whimsical New Gardening Series — Premieres Wed, April 22nd on Netflix
Comedian Zach Galifianakis is a man of many talents: he can make us laugh until our bellies hurt, he can star in big blockbuster comedies, and he can even pull off extremely awkward sit-down interviews with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, with nothing but two ferns behind him. Now add gardening to his toolbox, as he digs into a new Netflix series that swaps punchlines for plant life. Though knowing Zach, things are bound to get a little weird along the way.
In the upcoming agriculture series This Is a Gardening Show, Galifianakis (who, many might not know, owns a farm in North Carolina) steps into a world usually reserved for green thumbs and seasoned pros. But who needs another boring gardening show when Galifianakis brings his trademark offbeat charm, curiosity, and disarming honesty into the mix, learning as he goes and keeping things anything but traditional.
“If I were to offer a remedy to the human condition, it would be a garden,” Galifianakis asserts in this trailer for the upcoming series before dropping his signature deadpan, “or acid.”
What starts as a simple attempt to learn about gardening gradually opens into something more human: whimsical conversations, small observations, and a genuine appreciation for the people and environments around him. And that’s really the hook. This seemingly simple series isn’t about mastering techniques or building the perfect garden. It’s about slowing down, paying attention, and finding a connection… to the earth, to others, and maybe even to yourself.
This Is a Gardening Show premieres Tuesday, April 22nd on Netflix.
📺 “Bloodhounds 2” Trailer: Two Fighters Face a Ruthless Underground Boxing Syndicate in This Hard-Hitting Korean Drama Starring Woo Do-hwan & Lee Sang-yi — Premiering Fri, April 3rd on Netflix
This hard-hitting action series returns as two young boxers are pulled into a brutal underground league that threatens everything they care about. Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-yi step back into the ring as loyalty is tested and every punch carries real consequences. Because this time, they’re not just fighting opponents, they’re fighting to survive. From writer-director Kim Joo-hwan and based on Jeong Chan’s popular Naver webtoon, some fights don’t end when the bell rings... sometimes it just gets started.
📺 “Off Campus” Trailer: A Hockey Star and a Music Major Strike a Deal That Turns Complicated in This College Romance Adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s Best-Selling Romance Books, Starring Ella Bright & Belmont Cameli — Premiering Wed, May 13th on Prime Video
The surprise popularity of Heated Rivalry may have cleared the ice for more hockey-fueled romantic soaps like this adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s bestselling book series. Set on a college campus, it follows sharp-tongued, hockey-hating music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), and confident, womanizing ice hockey player Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) who enter a deal that quickly becomes something more. Because sometimes the rules you make are the easiest to break... especially when a spark turns into something too real to ignore.
📺 “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” Trailer: Miley Cyrus Returns to Her Disney Roots in a Nostalgic Celebration of the Iconic Series — Premiering Tues, March 24th on Disney+ and Hulu
Twenty years later, the pop-star double life still hits all the right notes. This nostalgic anniversary special revisits the Disney Channel phenomenon that launched Miley Cyrus into superstardom, blending reflection and legacy with a look back at the series that defined a generation. Featuring Cyrus reflecting on her journey and the character that shaped her, it celebrates a lasting cultural impact. Because some alter egos never really fade, they just grow up with us.
📺 “Saturday Night Live UK” Trailer: Tina Fey Kicks Off the London-Based Spin on the Iconic Live Sketch Series — Premieres Saturday, March 21st on Sky in the UK & Streams Next Day on Peacock in the U.S.
Live from London, it’s a new chapter in SNL. This UK spin on the iconic late-night institution brings a fresh ensemble cast, weekly celebrity hosts, and musical guests across the pond, kicking off with Tina Fey leading the charge. With Jamie Dornan and Riz Ahmed lined up next, this sketch show blends British wit with SNL’s signature live-wire comedic shenanigans. Because no matter the country, anything can happen when the cameras start rolling without a safety net.
📺 “Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride” Trailer: The Roastmaster Gets Raw and Reflective in His One-Man Broadway Comedy Special — Debuts Tuesday, March 24th on Netflix
Nothing’s off-limits when the Roastmaster turns the jokes inward. This one-man comedy special follows Jeff Ross as he trades brutal roasts for raw reflection, unpacking family, grief, and resilience through sharp punchlines and heartfelt stories. Filmed from his Broadway debut, the set blends biting humor with personal confession, including his recent cancer diagnosis and treatment. Because sometimes the best way to heal is to laugh straight through the pain.
📺 “Sheng Wang: Purple” Trailer: Comedian Sheng Wang Turns Everyday Adulting Into Quietly Hilarious Observations in His New Stand-Up Special — Premiering Tues, April 7th on Netflix
Growing up doesn’t get easier... it just gets weirder. Directed by fellow comic Ali Wong, this laid-back stand-up set finds comedian Sheng Wang unpacking adult life through the smallest details, from sharing precious fruit to navigating haunted houses that may or may not be real. Filmed in Washington, D.C., his observational style leans into the oddly specific rhythms of everyday living, where even cooking with shallots becomes a philosophical exercise.
📺 “Turn of the Tide: Season 3” Trailer: Justice Turns Personal as José Condessa and Crew Take on a Corrupt System in The Final Season of Netflix’s Portuguese Crime Series — Arriving Fri, April 10th on Netflix
In this final chapter of the Portuguese crime series, a tight-knit group of islanders shifts from battling drug traffickers to taking on a system riddled with corruption and abuse of power. Led by José Condessa and joined by Joaquim de Almeida, Inês Castel-Branco, and Ângelo Rodrigues, loyalties are tested as justice turns personal and the line between right and wrong disappears. Because when the system fails, someone else decides where it ends.
📺 “Crooks: Season 2” Trailer: Frederick Lau and Christoph Krutzler Hit the Run Again as a Missing Coin Sparks Chaos from Bangkok to Vienna — Arriving Tues, April 14th on Netflix
This globe-trotting crime caper reunites two unlucky crooks as a missing coin drags them back into chaos, sending them racing from Bangkok to Vienna with danger closing in fast. Frederick Lau and Christoph Krutzler return as the desperate duo, with Marvin Kren steering the madness as rival players resurface and the stakes turn personal. Because in this game, the past doesn’t stay gone… it cashes in.
📺 “The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek” Trailer: Two Copenhagen Detectives Track a Nursery Rhyme Killer in This Chilling Nordic Crime Thriller Starring Danica Curcic & Mikkel Boe Følsgaard — Premiering Thurs, May 7th on Netflix
A children’s rhyme turns deadly. This chilling Nordic crime thriller follows two Copenhagen detectives as they hunt a stalker who toys with victims through eerie messages and a twisted game of surveillance that ends in murder. Danica Curcic and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard return to unravel a case tied to a past killing, as the pattern begins to repeat with terrifying precision. Because in this game, the seeker already knows where to look.
📺 “The Law According to Lidia Poët: Season 3” Trailer: Matilda De Angelis Faces a Trial That Could Change Everything in the Final Chapter of Netflix’s Italian Period Lawyer Series — Premiering Wed, April 15th on Netflix
Justice gets personal in the courtroom. This Italian period drama returns for its final season as pioneering lawyer Lidia Poët faces her most explosive case yet: defending her best friend accused of murder while her fight for equality reaches a critical turning point. Matilda De Angelis returns to lead the charge as political pressure mounts and the truth blurs between guilt and self-defense. Because this time, winning the case might cost her everything else.
📺 “Alpha Males 5” Trailer: Midlife Chaos, Divorces, and a ‘Man-Only’ Commune Collide in New Season of Netflix’s Raunchy Spanish Comedy — Premiering Fri, April 17th on Netflix
Midlife reinvention hits a wall. This raunchy Spanish comedy follows a group of friends who try to fix their lives with a questionable “men-only” setup, only to find themselves deeper in messy breakups, romance, and personal meltdowns. Fernando Gil, Raúl Tejón, and Gorka Otxoa star as their brotherhood starts to crack under the weight of reality.
