The series sees Alaqua Cox reprising her role as Maya Lopez, who was one of the antagonists of “Hawkeye.” But this time around, she’s taking the spotlight to confront her adoptive father. “Echo” is also going to be the first series under the new Marvel Spotlight banner being launched by Marvel Studios to allow for more character-driven, grounded stories. For D’Onofrio, this show and his work as Kingpin all comes down to the writing, which he had high praise for:
“I’ve just been lucky to get the opportunity, beginning with the Netflix show, with really good writing to bring [Wilson Fisk/Kingpin] forward in, I guess, a kind of new way, but just my version of what they did in the original comics. And now in Echo, it’s more good writing, and without the writing I can’t really do much other than show up. So the writing is there and it gives me the opportunity to bring the character forward.”
D’Onofrio figures to be a bigger part of the MCU moving forward even beyond this show. He is also set to reunite with Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock in “Daredevil: Born Again,” which is expected to premiere on Disney+ in 2025.
Sydney Freeland and Catriona McKenzie directed “Echo.” The cast also includes Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, and Zahn McClarnon.
“Echo” premieres on Disney+ on January 9, 2024. You can read the show’s official synopsis below.
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.