All five episodes of Marvel’s Echo are now out into the world, providing Marvel Cinematic Universe fans with a wildly different kind of Disney+ original series. Echo, which is Marvel Studios’ first TV-MA original series, is chock-full of moments and revelations that will have fans talking — right down to the needle drop used in the show’s credits. Mild spoilers for the first three episodes of Marvel’s Echo lurk below! Only look if you want to know!
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At least in the first three episodes of Echo, the main title sequence of the series is accompanied by the same song — “Burning” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The 2022 song has been utilized multiple times in television since its release, appearing as a needle drop in episodes of The Power, Titans, Alaska Daily, Obsession, and the revival of Gossip Girl. In the context of Echo, however, the song does prove to be a fitting distillation of the journey that Maya Lopez / Echo (Alaqua Cox) is going on.
Is Echo Connected to the MCU?
Echo is confirmed to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the inaugural title under Marvel Studios’ Marvel Spotlight banner. Announced last year, the Marvel Spotlight label will be used on titles that present a wider variety of stories, which don’t require as much prior knowledge of the MCU. The name Marvel Spotlight originates from a Marvel Comics anthology series of the same name, which ran across the 1970s and 1980s and led to many characters’ debuts. It has also been reported that Marvel’s forthcoming Wonder Man series will also fall under the Marvel Spotlight banner.
“It’s kind of like the comics, in that there are certain stories that tie into the continuity and really play into the overall narrative, and there’s other ones that are more standalone and are character-driven like Echo is,” Marvel producer Brad Winderbaum explained to ComicBook.com. “Really, what the Spotlight branding represents is an opportunity for people who are more casual fans who might not know what happened in the last Avengers movie to show up and kind of enjoy it on its own terms.”
What Is Marvel’s Echo About?
Starring Alaqua Cox, all five episodes of Echo debuted exclusively on both Disney+ and Hulu on Tuesday, January 9th. 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. Vincent D’Onofrio will reprise his role as Wilson Fisk / Kingpin, and Charlie Cox will reprise his role as Matt Murdock / Daredevil. Echo will also star Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene and Zahn McClarnon.
Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Brad Winderbaum, Stephen Broussard, Richie Palmer, Marion Dayre, and Jason Gavin (Blackfeet) are executive producers of Echo. Amy Rardin, Sydney Freeland, Christina King (Seminole), and Jennifer Booth are co-executive producers.
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