Newcomer Alaqua Cox will make her Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Hawkeye later this month, and Marvel Studios has already announced that a spinoff series, Echo, is coming to Disney+.
The studio clearly has a lot of faith in the actress and character to move forward with that project, though it is exciting to think about where Echo's story could go next. With abilities similar to Taskmaster, Maya Lopez is also one of the Marvel Universe's only deaf heroes and has close ties to Daredevil and The Kingpin (rumour has it the Man Without Fear will be given a crucial role on the series).
During a recent interview with Murphy's Multiverse, Hawkeye producer Trinh Tran explained the reasoning behind an Echo TV series and heaped praise on Cox for the work she's delivered.
"She is such a badass in this series. She really completely impressed us all with her determination and hard work in wanting to make sure Maya Lopez is the way everybody wants," Tran explains. "I have to say there was a bit of nervousness at the beginning because Alaqua hasn’t been a part of the industry. To get somebody brand new and pull her into a character like Maya Lopez, it’s a big deal."
"But she took it in strides, worked hard, and proved to us that there is a character who’s deaf but is able to be a part of the MCU and be a superhero in her own right."
That sounds very promising indeed, and whether Echo is joined by Daredevil and company in her series or not, something tells us it has the potential to be another must-see MCU story. There's no word on a premiere date yet, though the show's official logo was revealed during Disney+ Day.
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