HAWKEYE Spin-Off ECHO May Now Be Heading Our Way Even Later Than Recently Reported

HAWKEYE Spin-Off ECHO May Now Be Heading Our Way Even Later Than Recently Reported

Following reports that Marvel Studios may have encountered some issues with Echo, a new report claims the upcoming Hawkeye spin-off has slipped even further down the Phase 4 release calendar. Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Dec 28, 2022 04:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Echo
Source: Murphy's Multiverse

While Alaqua Cox did a phenomenal job as Maya Lopez in Hawkeye, it's always been a little hard to figure out why the character needs her own Disney+ series. While the MCU has helped boost Disney+ subscriber numbers, it's beginning to feel like more Special Presentations would be a better idea instead of stretching these stories out for six weeks at a time. 

Recently, we learned - directly from Head Writer Marion Dayre - that Echo has been pushed back to next winter, with those comments coming almost immediately after reports of issues behind the scenes.

Murphy's Multiverse has now chimed in, revealing that they've heard the series is being eyed for an "early 2024" premiere. While it would be easy to assume Echo has slipped down the release calendar because of those rumoured problems, it's just as likely Marvel Studios has decided it would make more sense for it to release closer to Daredevil: Born Again.

There's already been some chatter online about Marvel Studios delaying or scrapping a number of upcoming projects in order to get back to a quality-over-quantity approach to storytelling. While we don't anticipate Echo being among the latter (it has been shot), we can't help but wonder whether it's being reshaped, possibly as a Special Presentation or a much shorter TV series. 

During Phase 4, some movies haven't lived up to expectations, while a number of Disney+ TV shows have highlighted the studio's inexperience in that realm. Whether it's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law's mixed bag of VFX or the way Ms. Marvel sagged in the middle, it feels like Kevin Feige may have irons in one too many fires so taking the time to get Echo right is no bad thing.

It could be a while before we learn about concrete premiere plans for the Hawkeye spin-off, but with Vincent D'Onofrio set to return as The Kingpin, it looks likely to be a pivotal chapter in the wider MCU mythos heading into Daredevil: Born Again

Keep checking back here for updates on Echo as we have them. 

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Matchesz
Matchesz - 12/28/2022, 4:57 AM
It could not arrive at all and im sure nobody will bat an eye
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/28/2022, 5:15 AM
''While we don't anticipate Echo being among the latter (it has been shot)''

I thought the reason for the whole delay was that they haven't started shooting yet? Or am I just remembering things incorrectly here?

Anyway, I don't mind it. Next year already has Secret Invasion, Loki, Ironheart and What If S2. Four shows is more than enough each year.
RolandD
RolandD - 12/28/2022, 10:32 AM
@bkmeijer1 - when they first started talking about behind-the-scenes problems and such, they were saying it was in post production at the time, at least that’s what the articles on this site were stating.
mountainman
mountainman - 12/28/2022, 10:49 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Also X-Men ‘97 is scheduled for 2023!
pyramosteu
pyramosteu - 12/28/2022, 5:25 AM
Too many side characters and shows not enough quality
GreedoSarducci
GreedoSarducci - 12/28/2022, 5:31 AM
I have no need for this series in my already busy MCU watching life. I'll watch it if it shows up but I won't cry if it doesn't.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 12/28/2022, 5:36 AM
Representation is very important. But incorporating Echo into the upcoming Daredevil series, seems like that would've been the better approach.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 12/28/2022, 9:18 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - Totally agree. And I know they didn't have Born Again on their radar yet when they were planning Hawkeye, but having Echo's first appearance in Born Again would have made more sense.
mountainman
mountainman - 12/28/2022, 10:50 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - The only way to make an echo show good would be to throw a ton of more interesting characters in. She was fine, but she isn’t interesting enough to lead her own series.
Batmandalorian
Batmandalorian - 12/28/2022, 5:38 AM
🫰🏻✋🏻🤙🏻🤜🏻🤟🏻= crap
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 12/28/2022, 6:23 AM
Gotta love how everytime Josh mentions anything negative about She-Hulk, all he can think of is bad VFX or "certain fans" as if it didn't have any glaring issues 😉
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 12/28/2022, 9:33 AM
@OrgasmicPotatoe - Yeah She-Hulk was terrible. The only good episode was the Daredevil episode.
Thing94
Thing94 - 12/28/2022, 6:27 AM
No one cares about this show
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 12/28/2022, 7:24 AM
This is one of many upcoming Marvel projects which I question the need for making. She was fine in Hawkeye but it's not like she was such as fan-favorite that we needed a 6 hour long show about her. There are far more interesting characters that deserve the spotlight.


My interest in this show was purely for the Fisk and Matt stuff. Outside of that, I couldn't care less.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 12/28/2022, 9:20 AM
@HOTSHOT - She's a Daredevil side character in the comics. At least she was for a long time when she first appeared. She doesn't need her own show. She should have debuted in Born Again and been a love interest/side character there.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 12/28/2022, 7:28 AM
Just cancel it for the love of god. It's been delayed so much, just put it out of it's misery.

I love Echo as a character but just put her in Born Again or give Hawkeye a season 2 to continue her arc.
marvel72
marvel72 - 12/28/2022, 8:18 AM
The cameo character from Hawkeye that everyone is crying out for.
CLTMAN29
CLTMAN29 - 12/28/2022, 8:30 AM
This felt like a very '2014 Dc/WB' tactic of 'Let's announce an entire series of a z-list character we have no idea if anyone will be invested in or respond to before the audience have met her.'

It's been a weird choice from the start.

Armour Wars is another - fairly convinced that's never going to see the light of day. It hasn't started shooting, is a piss-weak premise that won't sustain sustain a six part story, it's now been re-anncounced as a feature (?!)...not happening.
hazapez
hazapez - 12/28/2022, 8:43 AM
MCU starting to feel bloated
Mankzin2
Mankzin2 - 12/28/2022, 10:27 AM
What a crap of a character in Hawkeye, there was no spark or likeability of Echo. Her combat skills left much to be desired and her acting as well. No one will watch this show, it was a waste of money and should be just written off as a loss.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 12/28/2022, 11:41 AM
How about 'Never'
OmegaDaGrodd
OmegaDaGrodd - 12/28/2022, 12:19 PM
Every Echo article is filled with comments from the same 20 people who don't care about the Echo show. Weird as hell
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