Darth Maul was resurrected by the Sith Lord Darth Sidious in The Phantom Menace. He was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi, but his hatred for the Jedi Knight lived on. In Solo: A Star Wars Story, Maul is revealed to be the mastermind behind the theft of the Death Star plans. He has been waiting for years for an opportunity to kill Obi-Wan Kenobi.