Yesterday evening, Marvel Studios announced that all episodes of Echo will be released on Disney+ on November 29. There's currently no word on how many instalments of the series we'll get, but this is a decision that's generated a great deal of speculation among MCU fans.
Is this simply a way for the streaming service to test a Netflix-style release schedule (which may avoid the loss of viewers from week to week and deliver a subscriber boost) or an indication the Hawkeye spin-off simply isn't very good?
That's one of the most popular theories at the moment, especially after past reports about the series running into creative issues.
Time will tell, but there's certainly still a lot of excitement for Echo. Set photos have confirmed that Vincent D'Onofrio will reprise his role as The Kingpin, while Charlie Cox is also expected to appear as Matt Murdock, setting the stage for Daredevil: Born Again.
According to one reliable scooper, the Man Without Fear will first appear in episode 2, though it sounds like he may well have a recurring presence throughout the entire series.
The origin story of Echo revisits Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), whose ruthless behaviour in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.
Echo will also star Chaske Spencer (Wild Indian, The English), Tantoo Cardinal (Killers of the Flower Moon, Stumptown), Devery Jacobs (FX’s Reservation Dogs, American Gods) and Cody Lightning (Hey, Viktor!, Four Sheets to the Wind), with Graham Greene (1883, Goliath) and Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds).
As noted, the series hits Disney+ this November.