ECHO: Major New Details About Maya Lopez's Superpowers Revealed Along With Intel On Daredevil's Role

ECHO: Major New Details About Maya Lopez's Superpowers Revealed Along With Intel On Daredevil's Role

Some new details about Echo have been revealed today, including the source of Maya Lopez's newfound superpowers, and the roles characters like Daredevil and The Kingpin will play in the Disney+ series.

By JoshWilding - Nov 25, 2023 08:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Echo

There's a lot of intrigue surrounding Echo, particularly as it's going to be Marvel Studios' first TV-MA series (falling under the newly created "Marvel Spotlight" banner)' It appears to very much be in line with Netflix's Daredevil, an appropriate decision given the Man Without Fear and Kingpin of Crime's respective roles in the show. 

Today, we have some new details about what to expect courtesy of a reliable leaker, @Cryptic4KQual (whose track record, thus far, has been flawless). 

It's said that "Echo's gripping journey unfolds through poignant flashbacks in the series, unveiling a tragic car accident, the loss of her mother, and the loss of her leg. Her father's ties to Kingpin and Echo's training as an enforcer are revealed. Her history with Daredevil from her days under Kingpin's influence is also explored."

While Daredevil isn't expected to play a major role in the Disney+ series, it appears he'll be doing more than just fighting Maya when they cross paths. Of course, it would make sense for him to try and talk her out of trusting Wilson Fisk, though we can safely assume she didn't take it on board (at least not until Hawkeye).

The leaker has also shed new light on Echo's superpowers. They explain, "Pursued by the Cartel's hired killers, Echo skillfully showcases her combat prowess, catching them off guard with her unexpected superiority. The peril intensifies, endangering her entire hometown."

"This compels Echo to embark on a spiritual quest. This odyssey ultimately guides her to attain mystical tattoos, endowing her with extraordinary superhuman abilities."

We're definitely intrigued by where this story is heading and what it all means for Echo's place in the MCU moving forward. "Marvel Spotlight" projects are supposed to be relatively standalone in nature, but we'd be shocked if this is the last we see of Maya. 

The five-episode streaming event spotlights Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk's (Vincent D'Onofrio) criminal empire. When the journey brings her home, she must confront her own family and legacy.

Echo also stars Chaske Spencer (Wild IndianThe English), Graham Greene (1883Goliath), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower MoonStumptown), Devery Jacobs (FX's Reservation DogsAmerican Gods), Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds, FX's Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!Four Sheets to the Wind) and Vincent D’Onofrio (HawkeyeGodfather of Harlem).

The series is directed by Sydney Freeland (Navajo) and Catriona McKenzie (Gunaikurnai).

All five episodes of Echo will premiere on Disney+ and Hulu on January 10.

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LordHarryLatts
LordHarryLatts - 11/25/2023, 8:56 AM
I dated a girl who had magic tattoos when i was 19...very powerful.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 9:00 AM
@LordHarryLatts -

Sounds like you just got a good acid patch. Right on man!

marvel72
marvel72 - 11/25/2023, 12:16 PM
@DocSpock -

GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/25/2023, 12:27 PM
@LordHarryLatts - 🤣
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 12:31 PM
@marvel72 -

Dang! I told my wife not to post that.

McMurdo
McMurdo - 11/25/2023, 12:51 PM
@LordHarryLatts - was she 53 and secretly a man from Austin, TX? Yes or yes
Blergh
Blergh - 11/25/2023, 8:57 AM
Pretty intrigued by this show, given the troubles behind the scenes and the way they cut it down from 6 to 5 episodes fascinated me.
Obviously it could be a cluster[frick] but there’s a high probability that it’ll have some neat moments.

If anything it’ll give anti comedy edge lords something to chew on
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 11/25/2023, 9:45 AM
@Blergh - cant be any worse than SheHulk or Secret invasion
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/25/2023, 12:17 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - I don't think it'll be as bad but still not very good.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 11/25/2023, 1:01 PM
@marvel72 - probably not. I liked the trailer and tone but trailers are lies as I thought secret invasion would of been good and it sucked ass

I'll still give it a shot
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/25/2023, 1:19 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - Yup I got Winter Soldier vibes from Secret Invasion.

Echo had some problems that were reported here and releasing it all at once doesn't sound good.

Its like they want to move on from this as soon as possible.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 11/25/2023, 1:37 PM
@marvel72 - pretty much... but hey, can't be that much worse than some of other dogshit shows they've released
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 8:59 AM


I liked her in Hawkeye.

I am going to remain optimistic on this one. I'm still hoping we get an MCU movie or 2 with Spidey/Daredevil/Kingpin & his minions with maybe some punisher thrown in. Echo, Tombstone, & Bullseye would be great in the mix.

Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/25/2023, 9:07 AM
@DocSpock - Be perfect for DD and KP to show up in Spiderman 4 to my mind at the very minimum with at least a couple of decent underlings of Wilson Fisk like Bullseye and Tombstone. Them being in a Spider-man film gets around a load of the legal issues, harder to use Kingpin and some others elsewhere otherwise.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/25/2023, 9:09 AM
@DocSpock @Apophis71 - I kinda just wanna see Spider-Man & Daredevil vs. Scorpion & Kingpin in Spider-Man 4, with Tombstone appearing in a cold open. Bullseye and Punisher could show up in the Daredevil show though.
MyCoolYoung
MyCoolYoung - 11/25/2023, 9:12 AM
@DocSpock - I just worry about the oversaturation of Daredevil vs Kingpin but I'd love Kingpin pulling the strings working with Alistair and sending their lackies tombstone and scorpion after both Spider-Man and Daredevil
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/25/2023, 9:22 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Certainly not fixed on exact ones to use in film but do like bringing across the Netflix take on Bullseye for further/re-develoment in the show rather than being for a film. Considering they will want a significant female characters in the mix like Black Cat too.
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 11/25/2023, 9:45 AM
@DocSpock - i very much like this idea.... which means itll never ever happen :(
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/25/2023, 9:55 AM
@Apophis71 - with how the Daredevil show ended with Bullseye, I really hope we get some sort of follow up to that. Even if it's supposed to be a different universe
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 12:23 PM
@Apophis71 -

very true. Hope, hope, HOPE!!
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 12:24 PM
@bkmeijer1 -

these are all great characters. This would add up to a huge win for the MCU.

Make it so Feige!!

DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 12:26 PM
@MyCoolYoung -

I just love these characters. the MCU needs the big win this could give them.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 11/25/2023, 12:28 PM
@MotherGooseUPus -

You deserve this. I'll make it happen.

bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 11/25/2023, 9:08 AM
I really don't like the overuse of flashbacks. From the sound of this, most of the story is told through those flashbacks. And if that's really the case, I rather just see them tell it chronologically.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 11/25/2023, 9:21 AM
if she doesn't talk down and beat daredevil in a hand to hand fight then i'm not gonna stop watching it after the end credits.
FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 11/25/2023, 10:06 AM
Wouldn't surprise me if she and Matt had a fling.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 11/26/2023, 12:10 AM
@FusionWarrior - They did in the comics...
FusionWarrior
FusionWarrior - 11/26/2023, 7:16 PM
@CorndogBurglar - I'm aware.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 11/25/2023, 10:47 AM
I'm actually gonna watch this Marvel series unlike most of the rest. Sounds like the team actually like and respect Daredevil and want to emulate it.
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 11/25/2023, 11:26 AM
Mystical tattoos.

Can you imagine if this came out in the 90’s?

Mystical tramp stamps?

Would watch

Tufasrox
Tufasrox - 11/25/2023, 12:15 PM
I'd be shocked too. Shocked that I'll watch this.
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/25/2023, 12:19 PM
Daredevil,Kingpin and violent is the only thing this has going for it.

No one really gives a shit about Echo, no ones favourite character.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 11/25/2023, 12:26 PM
Can someone explain to me why Marvel Studios gave Echo her own TV series??
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/25/2023, 12:37 PM
@GeneralZod -

Apophis71
Apophis71 - 11/25/2023, 12:43 PM
@GeneralZod - Dunno if true but the word at the time was they were impressed with the new actor in Hawkeye and wanted to give her her own show to flesh out the role (as didn't have much to show off her potential during that) and expand on the backstory in the main MCU timeline of Kinpin which they are limited in doing outside of a Daredevil series due to legal issues. Means they don't have to do all that again for Fisk's backstory in Born Again and can focus on whatever stories they are doing there without all that anyway and likely this show will not be required viewing for it.


That was all at the time however when streaming had a huge COVID related boost and the execs were pushing like mad for as much new content as possible to get their foot well in the door of the market so dominated by Netfli and Amazon of course too. Side projects not directly related to main characters and the films thus were getting the green light (as wouldn't complicate the timelines they had planned for the multiverse saga) this being one of them.
AvalonX
AvalonX - 11/25/2023, 12:55 PM
This girl gained so much weight they had to wrap her from head to toe. (25 pounds from what the leaks say) At this point, she isnt Echo in any way other than shes native american and deaf. I dont know why Marvel keeps bringing characters in and changing everything about them.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 11/25/2023, 1:43 PM
Why does Marvel keep hiring ego driven people that don’t like the characters and always wanna change the characters? 🤷‍♂️
Matchesz
Matchesz - 11/25/2023, 1:54 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - Because they think they can do a better job than Stan Lee
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 11/26/2023, 12:12 AM
So we're just making up powers for characters now, I guess.
Archgoat
Archgoat - 11/27/2023, 2:32 AM
@CorndogBurglar - It's better than having no powers. She was nothing special in Hawkeye, just a normal deaf person.
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