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TheEchoseries by Marvel Studios has now gotten an official release date window for its Disney Plus premiere. The show, which has seen a few issues in production, will occupy a special position for the franchise.
Based on the character from Marvel Comics and born as a spinoff of the Disney+ seriesHawkeye,the upcomingEchoseries focuses on the aftermath of the titular character’s involvement inHawkeyeas she grapples with her Native identity and tries to reconnect to both her family and community. It was reported thatDisney was working on a spinoff centering Echoeven beforeHawkeyewas done airing new episodes, with star Alaqua Cox reportedly excited to play the role and push representation for the Native American character, who also happens to be deaf.
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After suffering delays due to the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and Disney’s shift in content strategy affecting all MCU outings except forLoki, whichannounced its release date alongsideEchoin May,Echohas finally gotten a new release window for Disney Plus. As reported byThe Direct, the show’s status has been updated to read, “Debuts on Disney+ January 2024,” instead of the November 29th release date previously announced before delays hit. Also debuting in 2024 are the showsX-Men ‘97,Agatha: Darkhold Diaries,Ironheart,Daredevil: Born Again,and Wonder Man.
This move will giveEchothe distinct position of being the first MCU project of 2024, kicking off the year for the franchise and setting the tone. With this positioning, the possibility thatEchowill be the MCU’sAndorgets more credence. As the first show out the gate in a new year,Echocould be in the perfect place from which to galvanize interest in the franchise, which has been slowly waning since the end of the Infinity Saga and the departure of the franchise-building stars that got the MCU ball rolling in the first place
While it’s finally getting a release, there’s still the issue of thesignificance of the production problems behindEchofor Marvel Studios, especially in the aftermath of the ongoing strikes. While fans enjoy the show, there’s a need to consider how the process behind the scenes affects those working on it.
Echois now set to premiere on Disney Plus in January 2024.
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