New details about the upcoming Echo series on Disney+ confirm the main cast, but a few major names are glaringly missing.
Marvel confirmed that filming is underway for Echo in Atlanta and also revealed the show will arrive in 2023. The first image from Echo was also released, and according to the synopsis, it will be an origin story for the character who went up against Clint Barton and Kate Bishop on Hawkeye last year.
Production is underway in Atlanta on Marvel Studios’ “Echo,” a series streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2023. Alaqua Cox (“Hawkeye”) stars as the unforgiving Maya Lopez, who made her MCU debut in 2021 in Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” as a Deaf gang leader who was determined to make Ronin aka Clint Barton pay for his own vengeful deeds.
Streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2023, the origin story of Echo revisits Maya Lopez, whose ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward. “Echo” also stars Chaske Spencer (“Wild Indian,” “The English”), Tantoo Cardinal (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Stumptown”), Devery Jacobs (FX’s “Reservation Dogs,” “American Gods”) and Cody Lightning (“Hey, Viktor!” “Four Sheets to the Wind”), with Graham Greene (“1883,” “Goliath”) and Zahn McClarnon (“Dark Winds,” FX’s “Reservation Dogs”).
Episodes of the series are directed by Sydney Freeland (Navajo) and Catriona McKenzie (Gunai/Kurnai). Executive producers are Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Stephen Broussard, Richie Palmer, Marion Dayre and Jason Gavin (Blackfeet). Co-executive producers are Amy Rardin, Sydney Freeland, Christina King (Seminole) and Jennifer Booth.
Joining star Alaqua Cox, who made her acting debut on Hawkeye and became the second Deaf character in the MCU following Lauren Ridloff's role as Makari in Eternals, will be some of the biggest Native American actors and creatives. Graham Greene, who's starred in everything from Dances With Wolves to American Gods, was previously rumored to appear in an unknown role. Now confirmed, he'll be joining Reservation Dogs stars Devery Jacobs and Zahn McClarnon, the latter of which appeared as Maya's father in a flashback on Hawkeye. And behind the camera, trans Navajo director Sydney Freeland (Drunktown's Finest, Reservation Dogs) and Aboriginal director Catriona McKenzie (The Walking Dead) will be helming episodes of the series.
While the talent involved with the series is exciting, some key names appear to be missing. Echo is rumored to include Daredevil and Kingpin, with the news emerging before Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio made their proper MCU debuts as the respective characters. Since then, it's seemed almost a given that they will show up given the connection both characters share with Echo in the comics. Kingpin, meanwhile, has a history with Maya in the MCU thanks to the events of Hawkeye. And with Echo exploring the origin of the future hero, it's not hard to imagine him showing up.
For now, Marvel Studios is likely keeping Daredevil and Kingpin's involvement a secret, as it did with Hawkeye and Spider-Man: No Way Home. But with a release window set, expect more concrete details to emerge soon.
Echo hits Disney+ in 2023.
Source: Marvel