The countdown to the first entry in Marvel’s Spotlight banner, Echo, has begun. In a week, Maya Lopez and Kingpin will begin their bloody drama that’ll kick-start the new year for MCU fans with a bang. After a very bleak year for the MCU, all eyes are on the upcoming series, which will follow Maya Lopez as she reconnects with her Native American roots after the events of Hawkeye. A new teaser has been unveiled to hype the fans further, promising action and blood in the upcoming TV show.
The teaser sees Maya visiting her father’s grave as we hear Kingpin comparing Maya to tigers, who “move in silence to catch their prey.” The trailer then goes on to prepare fans for the tension-filled five-episode event. Maya is seen heading into a confrontation with Kingpin, not backing away from a gun pulled on her, and in a fight with the fan favorite Daredevil. More importantly, as the preview ends, it is clear Maya has defied Kingpin as he yells, “what did you do?” It will be interesting to see how this all comes together when the episodes air.
Set after the events of the Hawkeye series, Echo will see Maya on a run from Wilson Fisk’s organization. It eventually leads her to return to her hometown in Oklahoma, where she must confront her past and reconnect with her Native American roots to move past every obstacle in her life. Maya Lopez aka Echo was first introduced in the Hawkeye series as the leader of the Tracksuit mafia. She hunts for Ronin thinking that he is responsible for her father’s death however, she soon realizes that it was Kingpin who did it. The upcoming series will see Maya avenging her father.
Expect Grounded Storytelling From ‘Echo’
Under the Marvel Spotlight banner, the series is going for a TV-MA rating and by far the teasers and marketing material establish it as a very distinct Marvel entry. Furthermore, fans who haven’t seen the previous Disney+ series will also be able to follow the story seamlessly despite some familiar faces and some new. Probably, Echo can be the series that finally provides fans with the street-level grounded storytelling that they crave.
Created by Marion Dayre the series casts Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, Chaske Spencer as Henry, Tantoo Cardinal as Chula, Devery Jacobs as Bonnie, Zahn McClarnon returns as Maya’s father William, Cody Lightning as Cousin Biscuits and Graham Greene as Skully along with Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk and Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil.
All episodes of Echo will premiere on January 9, with a primetime release slot at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET on Disney+ and Hulu. Follow the link to learn more about the series and check out the new teaser below:
via Collider