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Image: Marvel StudiosAfter a first episode that’s largely about filling in the blanks from the previous show, the next two episodes set up Maya as would-be Queen-Pin, only for that to go away when Kingpin arrives. Then the final two episodes become very much a showdown between the two characters—until, finally, in the last few minutes of a five-episode series, Maya gets the powers that have been hinted at since the very beginning, uses them, and it’s over.Along the way, Maya runs away a lot, contemplates a lot, drives…

All of the signaling around Echo has suggested yet another Marvel Cinematic Universe fiasco in a long line of them in the years since Avengers: Endgame. The miniseries, spinning off a supporting character from 2021’s Hawkeye, was originally set to premiere in November of last year, then got pushed back to an early January window that’s rarely where networks or streamers put their best shows. It is the first binge release of any Marvel Studios-produced series, where Disney+ has previously done very well getting fans to…

One of the big things with the new Marvel Studios series Echo is that it was designed to be enjoyed without having watched other shows and movies from Marvel Studios. There are connections, of course, but the first episode of the show in particular has some very interesting MCU teases while also doing something other Marvel shows haven’t done consistently, which is spoon-feed the audience.Spoilers of the Week: July 8thEcho debuts January 9 on both Disney+ and Hulu with all five episodes dropping at the same time. In…

Image: Marvel StudiosIn three weeks time, Marvel’s Echo series will make its way over to Disney+ and Hulu. The big hook of the show isn’t just giving Alaqua Cox’s titular character (and Hawkeye antagonist) a spotlight of her own: unlike the other Disney+ Marvel shows, this one is aiming to be a crunchier, more violent show similar to Daredevil. And whaddya know, it also plans to have the actual Daredevil for at least one fight scene.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightSet sometime after Hawkeye, which…

Echo, the upcoming Marvel Studios' web series, will kickstart a new label in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Dubbed ‘Marvel Spotlight,' the new banner will allow audiences to jump into a superhero's arc without worrying about continuity or having to catch up on other projects in the franchise. It is named after the anthology comic book series — originated in 1979 — serving as standalone origins stories for Spider-Woman and Ghost Rider as a gateway for new audiences. While the character of Echo,…

Tom Hiddleston as the titular anti-hero in Loki.Image: Marvel StudiosRelease dates of multiple in-production TV series are in flux due to the ongoing WGA strike, but Disney+ has just announced some major titles to mark in your calendar. Loki’s much anticipated second season kicks off October 6, while Hawkeye spinoff Echo will drop its entire season November 29.Spoilers of the Week April 4-8As fans of Disney+’s Marvel series will note, dropping of an entire season at once, which is happening with Echo, is an unusual move…

Larson, Parris, Vellani and DiCosta with Kevin Feige at D23 ExpoPhoto: io9/Jayne LyonsYou don’t even realize it but you’ve already seen footage from The Marvels. At D23 Expo Saturday, Kevin Feige and Marvel Studios broke news and showed footage for over an hour straight, culminating with the first ever footage from the Captain Marvel sequel, which also features Monica Rambeau and Ms. Marvel.The footage revealed that the end credit scene of Ms. Marvel, in which Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) randomly appears in Kamala Khan’s…

Image: Marvel StudiosCharlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio have signed on for Disney+ series Echo. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the two stars of Daredevil will be making their official ensemble debut on the Marvel Studios television series starring Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez.Most recently D’Onofrio’s Kingpin was last revealed as the big bad on Hawkeye and whose betrayal ofMaya’s trust over killing her uncle resulted in a shootout that we all knew he’d survive. As per other reports, he’ll be returning with an eye patch…

With 27 feature films and six Disney+ shows in 14 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominates pop culture through its shared comic book worlds. Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness was released on May 6, and the hype train keeps moving with Thor: Love and Thunder arriving July 8. Fans are amped up with anticipation as buzz only grows for its current phase, which hopefully we’ll learn more about during San Diego Comic-Con, coming up July 21-24.The MCU is already one of the biggest entertainment franchises ever,…

Hawkeye/ Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) has always been the quietest of the Avengers, along with his best friend Black Widow/ Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), who sacrificed herself in Avengers: Endgame so Clint could live. While Natasha's family was made up of the Avengers themselves, Clint had a family of his own: wife Laura (Linda Cardellini) and three kids; Lila, Cooper, and Nathaniel (Ava Russo, Ben Sakamoto, and Cade Woodward, respectively). But after he lost all of them in the Snap — that's what Thanos did in…