Echo (2024)

Directed by

Feng Xiao Gang

Cast

Song Jia, Wang Yang, Bao Bei Er, Wu You, Zhu Yu Chen, Dong Jie, Chuo Ni, Hou Wen Yuan

Genre

action television series, science fiction film, superhero fiction

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 632 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Maya Lopez returns to her hometown to confront her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and reconcile with her family and community.

broodingintrospectivegrittyaction-packedgroundedfamily-drivenseriouspersonalnative american perspective

What happens

Echo is an American television miniseries created for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the character of the same name. A spin-off from the series Hawkeye (2021), it is the 10th television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It sees Maya Lopez return to her hometown where she must come to terms with her past, reconnect with her Native American roots, and embrace her family and community. Marion Dayre and Amy Rardin serve as head writers and Sydney Freeland leads the directing team. Alaqua Cox reprises her role as Maya Lopez / Echo from Hawkeye, with Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Charlie Cox, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, and Vincent D'Onofrio also starring. Development of the spin-off began by March 2021, when Alaqua Cox was confirmed to be returning and Etan and Emily Cohen were attached as head writers. The series was formally announced in November 2021, when Dayre was revealed to be serving as head writer, with Freeland set to direct by March 2022. Filming took place from late April to late August 2022, in the Atlanta metropolitan area including Atlanta, Peachtree City, Social Circle, and Grantville, Georgia. In May 2022, Marvel revealed further cast members and that Catriona McKenzie would also direct for the series, while Rardin's involvement was revealed in September. Echo was released in its entirety simultaneously on Disney+ and Hulu on January 9, 2024, consisting of five episodes. It is Marvel Studios' first television release to debut on Hulu and to receive a TV-MA rating. It is part of Phase Five of the MCU and the first series under the "Marvel Spotlight" banner. The series received generally positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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