Disney+'s "Echo" In Early Development

[Darth Marcus]

Source: Variety

‘Hawkeye’ Spinoff Series About Echo in Early Development for Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)
Jordan Moreau - March 22, 2021

The “Hawkeye” series at Disney Plus may already be getting a spinoff.

A show centered on Echo, a deaf Native American character who will be played by Alaqua Cox in the “Hawkeye” series, is in the early stages of development for Disney Plus, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. Etan Cohen and Emily Cohen are attached to write and executive produce the show, with a writers’ room recently being assembled. Marvel Studios will produce.

Reps for Marvel Studios declined to comment. Reps for the Cohens did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

Echo, whose real name is Maya Lopez, has the ability to perfectly copy another person’s movements or fighting style, making her a formidable opponent in battle. In the Marvel comics, Echo crosses paths with characters like Daredevil, Moon Knight and the Avengers. She was also the first person to hold the title of Ronin before passing it onto Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, in the comics. At the beginning of “Avengers: Endgame,” Barton (Jeremy Renner) briefly used the name Ronin and went rogue from the Avengers after losing his family in Thanos’ snap.

Variety exclusively reported in December that newcomer Cox and several other cast members were joining the “Hawkeye” series. The show will be Cox’s on-screen debut. Whether or not the show goes to series remains to be seen, but it would come as little surprise if Marvel began building outs its expanding television universe even more with characters from its current crop of shows at Disney Plus.

Renner will reprise his “Avengers” master archer role in “Hawkeye” alongside Hailee Steinfeld, who is playing Kate Bishop, Hawkeye’s protege. The series picks up after the events of “Avengers: Endgame” and is written and executive produced by Jonathan Igla. Rhys Thomas and Bert & Bertie serve as directors.

Vera Farmiga, Florence Pugh, Fra Fee, Tony Dalton and Zahn McClarnon will also appear in “Hawkeye.” Farmiga plays Eleanor Bishop, the mother of Kate Bishop; Pugh reprises her “Black Widow” role as the spy and assassin Yelena Belova; Fee plays Kazi, likely the comic book character Kazimierz Kazimierczak, a.k.a. the villain Clown; Dalton portrays Jack Duquesne, Hawkeye’s former mentor named Swordsman; and McClarnon plays William Lopez, Echo’s father.

So far, Marvel has seen success with its Disney Plus shows. The first series, “WandaVision,” starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, was an immediate hit, wrapping its run on March 5. “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, followed up next on March 19, and Tom Hiddleston’s “Loki” is set for June 11. “Hawkeye” will debut in late 2021.

Other upcoming Marvel series on Disney Plus include “Ms. Marvel,” “She-Hulk,” “Moon Knight,” “What I?,” “Secret Invasion,” “Ironheart,” “Armor Wars,” “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” and an untitled Wakanda series.

[John1701D]

So she's a female Taskmaster?

[kevin87]

At first I thought it was going to be this...



Since it's Fox and Disney's doing the Percy Jackson series lol

[ben6543]

Rumor has it a lot of the Netflix Daredevil Cast will be in this show

https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/ma...8477#gs.c8lbm0

This latest report comes via Daniel Richtman, who claims that Cox's Man Without Fear is set to feature in the upcoming Disney+ Echo series - and not just for a cameo appearance. Apparently, the Kin star will actually have a supporting role in the Hawkeye spinoff, and is expected to show up in at least 6 episodes.

[Mikezilla3k]

Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio confirmed by costume designer as well as a 2023 release date:

[Batmon77]

Originally Posted by John1701D

So she's a female Taskmaster?

I'd like her to face the Taskmaster from The Black Widow.

[j_sazin]

If Echo is going to be a backdoor relaunch of Daredevil then so be it, I'll take it over nothing. It also just happens to help that I'm psyched to see more of her character too.

[SilverFox84]

Echo was the least interesting character in Hawkeye and I won't be watching this, pass

[TheSweetieMan]

This is exactly what people are referring to when they talk about too much comic book material oversaturating the film/TV market.

This series, much like the Agatha Harkness series, does not need to happen.

[brooks101189]

Perhaps, but people actually love Agatha, so that will likely be a hit. Same with Echo, once Daredevil and Kingpin are in the marketing, it's gonna at least have a killer debut. Whether it keeps its numbers up is another thing.

[SilverFox84]

Originally Posted by brooks101189

Perhaps, but people actually love Agatha, so that will likely be a hit. Same with Echo, once Daredevil and Kingpin are in the marketing, it's gonna at least have a killer debut. Whether it keeps its numbers up is another thing.

Then why not just make a Daredevil series? It would pull in far more interest and have everyone excited. Or is having a white male-led show that problematic to the wokes at MCU?

[Joey9775]

Disney definitely wants the credit of having a deaf woman lead a series but realizes that the character didn't exactly light the world on fire. Fully expect Daredevil/Kingpin to be all over the marketing.

[SilverFox84]

Dude, the guy's blind! How much woke credits are they after?

[Batmon77]

Originally Posted by SilverFox84

Dude, the guy's blind! How much woke credits are they after?

As much as Rain Man.

[SteelbookCat]

with coda winning best picture I hope they get some of the cast in this series

[Erzengel]

I didn't see a thread for this but coming 2023.

[SilverFox84]

Not sure why they're making a series on the least interesting character in Hawkeye. I'll pass on this one

[Farerb]

Don't people get overwhelmed due to the huge amount of MCU shows about characters no one cares about?

[avs commenter]

I'm sure I'll give it a chance. But there's no way I'll be able to keep up with all these new MCU Disney+ shows.

[Erzengel]

I don't feel like I'm drowning in MCU shows.

Looking at 2023, the only shows are possibly Agatha, Loki Season 2, Armor Wars, Echo, Iron Heart and Okoye?

This year not including the Guardians special or What If Animated Season 2, there's only 4 live action shows.