'Echo' Shares First Look at Alaqua Cox in MCU Series Featuring Indigenous Cast and Directors
etonline.comMarvel Cinematic Universe series, is officially in production with Alaqua Cox reprising her role as Maya Lopez, the Native American deaf amputee gang leader and fierce fighter first introduced in.
In addition to sharing the first image of Cox back on set, Marvel Studios shared official new details about the spinoff. According to Marvel Studios, the Disney+ series will depict Echo’s origin story as Lopez’s ruthless behavior in New York catches up to her and she’s forced to “face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.” will break new ground for the MCU with its largely Native American and Indigenous cast and crew, bringing new visibility in front of and behind the camera.
In addition to Cox, stars Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs and Cody Lightning with Graham Greene and Zahn McClarnon reprising his role as Maya’s father, William Lopez.
Episodes are directed by transgender Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland, who also serves co-executive producer, and Aboriginal Australian Catriona McKenzie.
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