The new teaser trailer of Marvel’s Disney+ series Echo has been released, featuring additional information and heightened excitement. Fans consider this trailer one of the best Marvel has released recently, reminding the audience of the era of Netflix-Marvel projects like Daredevil. The show has received a TV-MA rating, making it the first Disney+ Marvel project to carry one.
The trailer also reveals a surprising change in the release date. While initially set to debut on both Disney+ and Hulu on January 10th, the trailer reveals that all five episodes will be released on January 9th in one killer drop.
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Echo‘s New Trailer Amplifies Excitement Among Fans
The recently dropped trailer for Echo, starring Alaqua Cox as the titular character, suggests that Marvel is sparing no effort with the series. The show is part of the new experimental Marvel Spotlight, which encompasses projects less connected to the main MCU storyline. Although the character Maya Lopez / Echo was earlier featured in the MCU series Hawkeye, viewers don’t need to watch Hawkeye to enjoy the series.
After the disappointing projects from Marvel Television in recent times, people cared less about Echo. However, the series flipped the narrative after the drop of its first trailer. Fans on X are now super excited about the project, and today’s trailer didn’t disappoint either. Marvel fans shared that the biggest highlight of the project is the Daredevil vibes it emanates.
Interestingly, Charlie Cox’s character makes an appearance in the trailer, further intensifying fan excitement. Fans liken this project to the Andor of MCU, referencing the successful Star Wars Disney+ project. They also appreciate Marvel’s shift away from the She-Hulk approach, producing more mature projects like Echo, Deadpool 3, and Marvel Zombies. Some fan reactions read:
THIS. LOOKS. SO. GOOD.
Gives me big time Daredevil Netflix vibes and I couldn’t be happier. I know that’s what they were going for and from what they’ve shown I think they’ve hit it
— CinemaBums (@Cinema_Bums) December 17, 2023
genuinely looks like the best series marvel has produced so far, and he’s there so… pic.twitter.com/lmF7NfdUS2
— Craig (@CS11__) December 17, 2023
I hope this is great
I hope this is the Andor of the MCU
I love the cast, I think all the characters are interestingFingers crossed for Echo pic.twitter.com/XZbYPGPq0r
— Okiro (@TheFirstOkiro) December 17, 2023
Marvel is giving me Netflix vibes , all episodes at once
— Arnold🎬🍿 (@Iam__Arnold) December 17, 2023
This actually looks like one of the best pieces of media Marvel has put out in a long time, more of this and less of She-hulk wackyness please and thank you
— Kai was here… (@Firebird7ate9) December 17, 2023
Can’t wait for the show. So glad that the MCU is finally getting into more mature projects like Echo, Deadpool 3 and Marvel Zombies. Hopefully they make more in the future
— Nitrous (@nitrous_playzyt) December 17, 2023
In addition to Maya Lopez and Matt Murdock, Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk also returns to the series as the villain. The cast also includes Chaske Spencer as Henry, Tantoo Cardinal as Chula, Graham Greene as Skully, Cody Lightning as Cousin Biscuits, Devery Jacobs as Bonnie, and Zahn McClarnon as William Lopez.
Echo Early Reviews Are Promising
As fans eagerly await the January 9th release of the series on Disney+ and Hulu, some critics had the opportunity to watch a few episodes of Echo at a preview screening in the United Kingdom. Total Film’s Emily Murray enjoyed the incredible fight scenes in the series and commended the show’s sound design and Alaqua Cox’s performance. No Majesty’s Paul Klein added that Echo is the “gritty tonic” needed for the MCU’s superhero fatigue.
The Digital Fix’s Tom Percival believed that the fans of Netflix’s Daredevil would love the show, although he mentioned not being a fan of all the creative decisions in the series. For Podcaster Tyrell Charles, Echo presents itself as a “grounded, character-driven story”.
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Despite the promising reviews, many are still skeptical, as Marvel’s recent projects also started strong but failed to deliver on the promises they built during the first few episodes. Fans hope Echo will overcome this major Marvel issue and emerge as the studio’s much-needed television success.
