{"id":43403,"date":"2024-01-10T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1955973"},"modified":"2024-01-10T04:39:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:39:43","slug":"will-there-be-an-echo-season-2-on-disney-plus-updates-on-marvel-show","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/will-there-be-an-echo-season-2-on-disney-plus-updates-on-marvel-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Will there be an Echo season 2 on Disney Plus? Updates on Marvel show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans are theorising on the future of Alaqua Cox’s antihero. <\/p>

By David Craig\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 at 03:00 AM<\/p>

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Superhero fans have been busy working their way through Marvel\u2019s Echo<\/a>, which is the first of the franchise\u2019s Disney Plus originals to drop all episodes at once as an easily binge-able box set.<\/p>\n

The story picks up after the events of Hawkeye<\/a>, when Alaqua Cox\u2019s no-nonsense character Maya Lopez \u2013 the adoptive daughter of Kingpin<\/a> (Vincent D\u2019Onofrio) and onetime successor to his criminal empire \u2013 was first introduced.<\/p>\n

Echo was announced back in March 2021, but had a long journey to the screen, eventually landing as a shorter five-episode venture and the first title to be featured under the new Marvel Spotlight umbrella.<\/p>\n

In another first for Disney, Echo was given a mature content rating, harking back to the Netflix<\/a> days when the likes of Daredevil<\/a>, The Punisher and Jessica Jones<\/a> regularly found themselves in violent, dark storylines.<\/p>\n

The jury is out on whether Echo can fill the big shoes left vacant by those once-popular shows, but some fans have already expressed interest in seeing more from the title character.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s everything we know so far about the future of Marvel\u2019s Echo.<\/p>

Will there be an Echo season 2 on Disney Plus?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in Echo.<\/span><\/figcaption> Chuck Zlotnick\/Marvel Studios<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

There\u2019s no word yet on whether Echo will return for a second season, but notably, the show has been described as a miniseries \u2013 usually suggesting that it is only intended for a single run.<\/p>\n

That said, some such shows have returned for multiple runs regardless of this distinction, with recent examples being The White Lotus<\/a> and Big Little Lies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The outcome here will likely be influenced by Echo\u2019s critical and commercial performance, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe<\/a> strongly needing some big wins in both areas (following a difficult year in 2023).<\/p>\n

Even if Echo isn\u2019t renewed for a full second season, it\u2019s quite possible the character would reappear elsewhere in the franchise, with Daredevil: Born Again also placing focus on Marvel\u2019s so-called \u201cstreet-level\u201d heroes.<\/p>\n

When could a potential Echo season 2 be released?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Alaqua Cox stars in Marvel\u2019s Echo.<\/span><\/figcaption> Marvel\/Disney<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If Echo were to be renewed for a second season, we probably wouldn\u2019t see it for quite a while.<\/p>\n

Marvel Studios has an enormous list of projects in various stages of development, so finding the time and resource to launch a return is becoming increasingly difficult.<\/p>\n

Loki<\/a> took more than two years to pull together another six episodes, although Echo doesn\u2019t require quite the same amount of visual effects due to its more grounded premise.<\/p>\n

Still, we wouldn\u2019t expect the show to return until at least\u00a02025<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/strong> if it can score a renewal, that is. So far, only Marvel\u2019s Loki and What If\u2026? have gone beyond season 1 on Disney Plus<\/a>, despite a strong fandom for the likes of Moon Knight<\/a>, WandaVision<\/a> and She-Hulk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who could be in the cast of a potential Echo season 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Vincent D\u2019Onofrio as Wilson Fisk\/Kingpin in Echo.<\/span><\/figcaption> Marvel Studios<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If Echo were to be renewed for a second season, it\u2019s very likely that Alaqua Cox would return to play the title role \u2013 she is, after all, the first person to ever play the comic book character in live-action.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s quite possible that Maya Lopez will remain tied with her troubled father-figure Wilson Fisk (aka Kingpin), as played by Vincent D\u2019Onofrio, who looks to have a home at Marvel Studios for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

Executive producer Brad Winderbaum teased (via ScreenRant<\/a>): \u201cI can\u2019t say too much. Only that as a chapter in Wilson Fisk\u2019s life, this is a crucial one and sets the stage in some remarkable ways for what\u2019s coming next.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charlie Cox\u2019s Daredevil also remains a firm fan favourite<\/a>, and where there\u2019s Kingpin, you can bet that the horn-headed vigilante isn\u2019t far behind. Don\u2019t be surprised if this trio remain closely connected in future outings.<\/p>\n

Is there an Echo season 2 trailer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Not just yet, but we\u2019ll update this page when new footage becomes available.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, it\u2019s possible we could soon get an Echo-focused episode of Marvel\u2019s Assembled, the behind-the-scenes documentary series that often accompanies a new release.<\/p>\n

Marvel\u2019s Echo is available to stream on Disney Plus. <\/strong>Sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 for a year<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check out more of our Sci-Fi and Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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