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Echo, the latest show from Marvel Studios, debuts on streaming tonight. It’s the first Marvel show to not only drop all of its episodes simultaneously, but also to premiere both on Disney+ and on Hulu, which is happening for a few reasons. One, it’s TV-MA, meaning it’s aimed at a more mature audience. Two, it’s the first “Marvel Spotlight” title, a new banner marking Echo as a show that’s purposefully grounded and more removed from the epic scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Basically, it means you don’t need to be…

In the comics, there’s a reason why Maya Lopez is named “Echo.” It’s because her main superpower is the ability to copy and recreate any physical action she sees. An “echo,” if you must. But as we’ve seen on a previous Marvel Studios show, this Maya Lopez doesn’t have that power yet. Nor, do we think, will she get it at all. So what will her power be and how will she get it when she does?Is Netflix’s DareDevil Canon to Echo?That’s one of the more mysterious throughlines that weaves through Echo, the new Marvel Studios…

It feels like Daredevil has been fighting to be recognized as part of the wider Marvel universe since it first began nearly a decade ago—a fight that it’s had the upper hand in in fits and starts over those long years. But perhaps now, that war is finally over, and somehow wasn’t the case already with each consecutive time Charlie Cox showed up in a Marvel project lately. The real question is: what does it actually mean?io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightEcho, Marvel’s latest series, has long made it…

Photo: Jeff Spicer (Getty Images)Somehow toxic fandom has returned and at the mere mention of Star Wars and women, no less. Nonsensical virulent misogynistic notions abound as Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and the director of the studios’ upcoming Rey film Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy have found themselves in the crosshairs of troll pundits and anti-woke platformers over women playing in the Star Wars sandbox. Mind you, the sandbox wouldn’t still be there if not for Kennedy.James Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9…

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…

Germain Lussier is a senior reporter covering entertainment on the io9 section of Gizmodo. He lives in Los Angeles, specializes in film coverage, and is also our lead film critic. You can follow his coverage here, and email story ideas and tips to [email protected] Fans Tired of Marvel and DC? Superhero Fatigue at NYCC 2023The top story:The movies of 2024 bring with them more uncertainty than we’ve seen in a very long time. After over a decade of superhero and franchise dominance, 2023 broke the mold. Of the…

Image: Bandai, Larian Studios, Sony Pictures Animation, Vicky Leta/Gizmodo, IFC, Mario Tama (Getty Images), and HBOA new year is upon us, but don’t say goodbye to the old one just yet! For the past 3 weeks io9 has been delivering our Year in Review for all things 2023—our favorite films and shows, cool toys, people we lost, the trends that defined a year of sci-fi, fantasy, and genre pop culture, and so much more. Why not take a look and see what you missed? Image: Bandai, Larian Studios, Sony Pictures Animation, Vicky…

Image: Marvel StudiosToday marks the season two finale for Marvel’s What If...?. I haven’t watched it yet, but by several accounts, it sounds like this has been a pretty solid season with a standout episode that focuses on the Mohawk woman Kahhori. Ahead of this season’s premiere, Marvel Studios revealed a third season was in the works, and it doesn’t sound like they’ll be wasting any time in getting it out the gate.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightBefore the finale dropped, a clip for What If...?’s…

Even though every year has managed to feel more eventful than the last, 2023 especially was a roller coaster that went extremely off the rails. It feels like something eventful happened at least twice per week (if not considerably more), particularly in the entertainment space.io9 Interview: Oscar Isaac Was 'All In' on Moon KnightThe pair of Hollywood strikes courtesy of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA hung over 2023 as nearly every production ground to a halt while the two unions demanded better pay, conditions, and AI…

There have been so many words written about the expanse of genre here at io9, and 2023 was a wildcard of a year for entertainment (including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, DC Studios, and Max), theme parks, and games. We covered a lot of ground, from union-strong solidarity during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes to…Read more... There have been so many words written about the expanse of genre here at io9, and 2023 was a wildcard of a year for entertainment (including Marvel Studios, Star Wars, DC Studios, and Max), theme…