Echo (TV series)

: "You aren't alone. All of us that came before are a part of you. Because we echo through you."
: ―Taloa to Maya Lopez
Echo is an American web television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. The series is a spin-off of Hawkeye. It is the twenty-third television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the eighth installment of Phase Five, and the first installment under the Marvel Spotlight banner. The series is produced by Marvel Studios and was released on Disney+ and Hulu.
The first season was released on January 9, 2024.
== Synopsis ==
=== Season One ===
Echo spotlights Maya Lopez as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk's criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy.
== Cast ==
=== Starring Cast ===
* Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez/Echo
* Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil
* Zahn McClarnon as William Lincoln/Crazy Horse
* Vincent D'Onofrio as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin
=== Recurring Cast ===
* Julia Jones as Chafa
* Katarina Ziervogel as Taloa
* Darnell Besaw as Young Maya Lopez
== Posters ==
== Production ==
On March 22, 2021, Variety reported that a Hawkeye spin-off series centered on Echo was in development for Disney+ with Alaqua Cox set to reprise her role as the title character and that Etan Cohen and Emily Bowen-Cohen were attached to write and executive produce.
On June 2, 2021, it was reported that the series was scheduled to start production in January 2022. On July 5, 2021, it was reported that the working title of the series was "Whole Branzino".
On August 13, 2021, it was reported that the series was scheduled to start production in February 2022 and that Marvel Studios had begun a casting search for the series.
On November 12, 2021, during Disney+ Day 2021, it was officially announced that the series was in development. The next day, Marion Dayre revealed that she was the head writer of the series, despite an earlier report that Etan Cohen and Emily Bowen-Cohen were attached to write the series. Two weeks later, it was reported that the series would start production in April 2022 in Atlanta and wrap by late August.
On March 14, 2022, it was reported that Graham Greene had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role. Three days later, it was reported that the series was scheduled to start production on April 4. On March 19, 2022, it was reported that Sydney Freeland would direct at least one episode of the series.
On April 5, 2022, it was revealed that Vincent D'Onofrio and Charlie Cox would be reprising their roles as Wilson Fisk/Kingpin and Matt Murdock/Daredevil, respectively, in the series. It was also revealed that the series would premiere in 2023.
On April 20, 2022, Alaqua Cox revealed that the series would start production on April 21. On April 28, 2022, Deadline reported that Devery Jacobs had joined the cast of the series.
On May 17, 2022, it was announced that Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Cody Lightning, and Zahn McClarnon had joined the cast of the series. It was also announced that Catriona McKenzie would direct episodes of the series. By the end of the month, it was revealed that the working title of the series was "Solidarity".
On July 7, 2022, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Vincent D'Onofrio and Charlie Cox would be reprising their respective roles from MCU media in the series. It was also reported that the series would include a plotline in which Daredevil is searching out a "former ally", who would be Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones.
On July 23, 2022, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Kevin Feige announced that the series would premiere in Summer 2023. The following month, Alaqua Cox revealed that the series had wrapped production.
On December 13, 2022, it was revealed that the series would premiere in late 2023 instead of Summer 2023.
On February 14, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Mato Wayuhi would be composing the score for the series.
On May 16, 2023, it was announced that all episodes of the series would be released on November 29th.
On July 3, 2023, it was reported that Juwan Lakota had joined the cast of the series in an undisclosed role.
On September 1, 2023, The Hollywood Reporter reported that the series would be released in January 2024 instead of on November 29. By the end of the month, it was revealed that the series would be released on January 10, 2024.
On November 3, 2023, it was announced that the series would also be streaming on Hulu until April 9, 2024. It was also announced that the series would be rated TV-MA. The next day, it was announced that the series would be the first project released under the Marvel Spotlight banner.
On December 7, 2023, Dave Porter revealed that he had composed the series' score, replacing Mato Wayuhi. On December 16, 2023, it was revealed that the series would be released on January 9, 2024, a day earlier than initially intended.
== Videos ==
== References ==
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Echo (TV series).
# ↑ ‘Echo’ Director Sydney Freeland Teases What’s Ahead for Maya Lopez
# ↑ ‘Hawkeye’ Spinoff Series About Echo in Early Development for Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
# ↑ Exclusive: 'ECHO', 'IRONHEART' Set 2022 Production Dates
# ↑ Exclusive: Echo’s Working title is… a Fish??
# ↑ Marvel Studios Begins Casting for Echo Series Ahead of Early 2022 Start
# ↑ Disney+ Day 2021: ‘Echo’ Series Starring Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez Announced
# ↑ Marion Dayre on Twitter - November 13, 2021
# ↑ Moviebuff1219 on Twitter - November 26, 2021
# ↑ Peach Tree City - Central Casting
# ↑ Marvel Casts Graham Greene In Hawkeye Spin-off Echo
# ↑ What’s filming in Georgia in March 2022?
# ↑ ‘Reservation Dogs’ Director Sydney Freeland Confirms Involvement in Marvel Studios ‘Echo’
# ↑ Stacy Caballero's Resume
# ↑ Marvel Studios' ECHO Disney+ Show Receives Exciting Production Update
# ↑ ‘Reservation Dogs’ Devery Jacobs Joins ‘Echo’ Marvel Series For Disney+
# ↑ ‘Echo’: Alaqua Cox Returns to the MCU as Maya Lopez in First-Look Image
# ↑ Marion Dayre on Twitter - May 24, 2022
# ↑ Charlie Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio Returning for Marvel Series ‘Echo’
# ↑ SDCC 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Echo' Release Date Announced
# ↑ Hawkeye Star Celebrates Wrap of Disney+'s Echo Spin-off (Photos)
# ↑ First Report: Showrunner Marion Dayre Confirms Delay for ‘Echo’
# ↑ ‘Reservation Dogs’ Composer Mato Wayuhi Signs With CAA (Exclusive)
# ↑ Marvel Studios Announces New Premiere Dates for ‘Loki’ and ‘Echo’
# ↑ New Cast Member Revealed For Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye’ Spinoff Series ‘Echo’
# ↑ Marvel Shuffles TV Calendar with New Dates for ‘Agatha,’ ‘Echo,’ X-Men ’97’ (Exclusive)
# ↑ Echo - U.S. Copyright Office
# ↑ 'Echo': First Trailer For Gritty, Action-Packed Series Arrives
# ↑ Marvel Studios on Twitter - November 3, 2023
# ↑ Marvel Studios Unveils ‘Echo’ at Choctaw Day Celebration
# ↑ Dave Porter on Twitter - December 7, 2023
# ↑ Marvel Studios on Twitter - December 16, 2023
== External Links ==
* Echo (TV series) on Wikipedia
* Echo (TV series) on IMDb