Why is Darth Maul's lightsaber different in Solo?

Darth Maul's Double-Bladed Lightsaber
Some Star Wars fans might assume Darth Maul's lightsaber shown in Solo is the same from The Phantom Menace. However, they'd be wrong. The original double-bladed lightsaber was destroyed by Obi-Wan Kenobi, which led to Maul constructing a new lightsaber for himself.
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What happened to the other half of Darth Maul's lightsaber?

The Sith lightsaber was cut in half by Obi-Wan Kenobi during their duel on Naboo, and Maul continued to use the remaining half in battle until he temporarily lost it in his duel with his former master on Mandalore.
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What's unusual about Darth Maul's lightsaber in The Phantom Menace '?

The red lightsaber that Maul is seen using throughout The Clone Wars is actually half of the original double-bladed lightsaber he fought with in The Phantom Menace. He managed to hold onto that half for many years and used it to duel Obi-Wan and establish his criminal empire.
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What does Darth Maul's appearance in Solo mean?

Post-credits scenes have never been Star Wars' style, but Darth Maul's cameo — and his fleeting appearance is just that — is effectively a post-credits scene buried inside the movie itself.
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Why does Rey have Darth Maul's lightsaber?

Although it draws on many other Star Wars sources, Dark Rey's double-bladed lightsaber in The Rise of Skywalker was likely meant to be an homage to Darth Maul, as his was the only other weapon of that kind to appear in one of the films.
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Why did Rey call herself Skywalker?

Although Solo was the last of the Skywalker bloodline, Rey assumed the name "Skywalker" to honor their memory, repudiating her own heritage as a Palpatine.
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Is Rey a GREY Jedi?

Rey could actually be the first Gray Jedi, which might finally explain the meaning of Star Wars Episode VIII's title. This isn't the first time Star Wars has teased the presence of Gray Jedi in the galaxy.
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Does Qi RA become a Sith?

So does this mean Qi'ra is a Sith? In short: No. The Sith are the Dark Side's answer to the Jedi. Qi'ra doesn't have Force powers.
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Will there be a Solo 2?

While fans continue to push for Lucasfilm to revisit the franchise with a sequel film, those connected with the film have been frank in noting there are no plans for a follow-up film. As Ron Howard told CinemaBlend when asked about the chance of furthering the Solo franchise, “there's no sequel planned.”
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Is Qi RA Darth Maul's apprentice?

He explained to her about the Rule of Two, and that he had been the apprentice of Sidious, "Darth Maul", until his usefulness was over after his presumed death.
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Does Darth Maul's lightsaber have 2 crystals?

Before its split, Maul's saberstaff contained a total of four red kyber crystals, presumably two on each side. Since Darth Maul's lightsaber was a conjoined set of sabers instead of a single one, that still leaves Huulik as the “Star Wars” character with the most kyber crystals in his lightsaber.
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How is Darth Maul alive in Solo?

Thought dead, Darth Maul survived his injuries by focusing on his hatred of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Jedi who cut him in half. His shattered body was dumped amid the refuse of the junk planet Lotho Minor, where the once deadly warrior fell into madness, staying alive on a diet of vermin.
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What did Obi-Wan do with Qui Gon's lightsaber?

Qui-Gon's apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, then used the same lightsaber to defeat Maul after losing his own. After the battle, Kenobi used it as his own before constructing a new lightsaber. Anakin Skywalker temporarily wielded this weapon as a Padawan before he constructed his own lightsaber.
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What is the coolest lightsaber?

Star Wars: 18 Coolest Lightsabers In The Franchise, Ranked
  • 6 Ahsoka Tano's Curved Hilt White Lightsabers. ...
  • 5 Lord Corvax's Ornate Lightsaber. ...
  • 4 Luke Skywalker's Green Lightsaber. ...
  • 3 The Unique Mandalorian Darksaber. ...
  • 2 Darth Maul's Double-Bladed Lightsaber. ...
  • 1 The Historic Skywalker Saber.
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Do all inquisitors have double-bladed lightsabers?

Imperial Inquisitors are a unique Sith splinter group who rely on fear, and thus they all wield spinning double-bladed lightsabers in Star Wars canon.
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How did Maul get his legs back?

Maul's first cybernetic legs. After being found by his brother and returning to Talzin, Maul was equipped with a new and improved set of cybernetic legs built from parts of a B2 super battle droid. After losing that set of legs, Maul was refitted new legs by the Death Watch.
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Who does Qi RA become?

In War of the Bounty Hunters, it's revealed that Qi'ra has become Lady Qi'ra, leading a reborn Crimson Dawn in the days after Empire Strikes Back.
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Why was Solo 2 Cancelled?

While there were definitely plans for multiple Solo movies, those were shelved after the movie underperformed and cost so much to reshoot. If we were betting on it, there is a very small likelihood of Solo 2 ever coming to the big screen. However, Disney+ is a different matter entirely.
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Is Qi RA Rey's mother?

Redditor u/lovegodherselfs theorizes that Qi'ra will ultimately be revealed as Rey's mother and presents evidence to back it up. “When [Darth Maul] told her they would be working closely for now on, he did it specifically when he ignited her lightsaber,” writes u/lovegodherselfs.
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Who is the very big gangster in Solo?

As Solo closes, our hero finds out about a “big-shot gangster” who is putting together a team for another job. His home base? The planet of Tatooine. If all of this is sounding familiar, that's because that gangster is very likely Jabba the Hutt, who shared a home planet with Luke Skywalker.
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Is Qi RA Mara Jade?

As Lady Qi'ra is finally expanded upon in comics, Crimson Reign has the potential to turn her into a new continuity version of Mara Jade. As the Star Wars galaxy continues to expand, Qi'ra could become the new Mara Jade.
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How did Palpatine have a kid?

In 82 BBY, Cosinga Palpatine's wife gave birth to their eldest son, Palpatine, who later insisted on being known only by the cognomen in order to spite his father and the rest of the family. The couple also had at least two other sons and two daughters.
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Who was Yodas Padawan?

At some point, Yoda took on a human named Kantam Sy as his Padawan. The two loved to spar with each other, and it was how the two often found understanding and how Sy would often find inner harmony while troubled.
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Can Grey Jedi use force lightning?

Bindo acquitted himself for being talented with Jedi mind tricks and was capable of using dark side techniques such as Force lightning.
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Who is the strongest Grey Jedi?

Star Wars: 10 Powerful Force Users Who Could Be Considered "Gray" Jedi
  1. 1 Ahsoka Tano.
  2. 2 Qui-Gon Jinn. ...
  3. 3 Rey [Skywalker] ...
  4. 4 Ezra Bridger. ...
  5. 5 Quinlan Vos. ...
  6. 6 Asajj Ventress. ...
  7. 7 Kanan Jarrus. ...
  8. 8 Grogu. ...
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