New Delhi: Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), the adopted daughter of Kingpin (Vincent D’Onofrio), will be the focus of the next series that follows her after Hawkeye’s actions. This will be Marvel’s first TV-MA-rated series.
The stakes are at an all-time high in Echo, where Lopez was last seen wreaking havoc on Kingpin for his role in her biological father’s murder.
Plot
According to the show’s premise, viewers will uncover Echo’s backstory while also seeing Maya Lopez, whose cold-blooded actions in New York eventually catch up with her in her hometown. For her future to be bright, she must accept the significance of family and community, as well as confront her Native American background.
Despite Maya’s best efforts to carve out a new path for herself, the show will almost certainly keep focusing on her ties to the Kingpin and her criminal associations.
Earlier, in Hawkeye’s series finale, Maya abandoned the Tracksuit Mafia and her closest buddy Kazi. In Maya’s last scene, she confronts a wounded Fisk and points her gun at the man who killed her two loved ones, as Fisk tries to talk himself out of it.
When and Where to Watch?
Disney Plus Hotstar will release all of Echo’s episodes on January 10, 2024. Viewers in the United States will be able to see the series late on the 9th of January, while those in India will have to wait until the 10th of January, all because of the different time zones.
This marks a first: the simultaneous distribution of a whole Marvel series on the platform.
#Echo while there is a lot to enjoy like the great action scenes,refreshing bloodier tone, & lead star. The show feels very unfocused. Battling between being a street crime thriller & establishing a larger piece of MCU history. I wish I loved it more, you can feel its potential. pic.twitter.com/kSMngvdt4l
— Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) January 9, 2024
#Echo is the MCU like you’ve never seen before. It’s bloody, action-packed, and frightening. Alaqua Cox is so admirably talented that is impossible not to enjoy. Some plot moments could’ve been better developed but this show is honestly a true winner.
Full review on January 9. pic.twitter.com/tCxqftq8dX
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) January 9, 2024
Cast and Crew
At San Diego Comic-Con, it was announced that Vincent D’Onofrio will be returning to his role as Maya Lopez’s surrogate father, Wilson Fisk, after their moments in Hawkeye. Charlie Cox will be returning to the character of Matt Murdock for the season.
Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, Zahn McClarnon, and others have all been confirmed to feature in the series.
You are watching ECHO for Daredevil & Kingpin
I am watching ECHO for HER, the cultural topics AND The street level set up overall
We are NOT the same pic.twitter.com/YPyomF9t7y
— Shinigami•Silver (@Nacht_Silver) January 9, 2024
#Echo is BRUTAL, UNFLINCHING & RELENTLESS. Alaqua Cox & Vincent D’Onofrio bring a level of RAWNESS and DEPTH to the MCU not seen since the Daredevil series. Its storytelling is intricate and captivating, while the action is rich & ruthless, making it the first must-watch of 2024. pic.twitter.com/lsfx43e7Gu
— Anthony • The Movie Podcast (@AJGaliardi) January 9, 2024
More Info
The fact that Echo will eventually have her own series was established even before her appearance in the Hawkeye series. Production started in 2022 and the debut was postponed from 2023 to January 2024. With Catriona McKenzie at the helm is Sydney Freeland.
