Marvel Studioshas just announced thatEchowillpremiere on Disney+ and Huluon January 10th, a first for the studio, which is also marking another significant milestone. With the announcement of the series' premiere date, it was also stated that the program received a TV-MA rating from the TV Parental Guidelines, becoming the first television series produced by Marvel Studios to get classified as such. While other television projects featuring Marvel superheroes, such asDaredevilandThe Punisher, have shown explicit violence before, they were produced byNetflix, meaning this is an achievement solely for the storylines that have been produced underDisney.
It makes sense for the upcoming series to feature graphic violence, given how Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) will be going after one of the mostpowerful criminals in New York City. Her “uncle”, Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) wants to take control over the city, and after confronting Maya regarding the truth about what he did to her father, the emotional stakes will be high for the vigilante. If Maya doesn’t stop the Kingpin in time, the streets of New York will never be safe, as the criminal mastermind continues to expand his domain over the city’s political landscape.
Maya won’t be alone for the ride, as Fisk’s biggest enemy will also return in the show to come.Charlie Coxwill reprise his role as Daredevil, after portraying the character over the course of three seasons of the Netflix series. The character was integrated into theMarvel Cinematic Universeduring the events ofSpider-Man: No Way Home, and while he might have a different past from the one seen in the Netflix projects, he still brings the charming charisma audiences have come to know and love. Two heroes will join forces to battle one of the biggest threats that loom in the New York landscape, while Maya tries to resolve personal issues that torment her every day.
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Even ifShe-Hulkimplied the fact that Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) explored her sex life in a positive way, it never showed anything explicit. And when the U.S. Agent (Wyatt Russell) murdered Flag Smashers in cold blood whenThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierwas released, it was handled in a way that allowed the MCU to get away with its usual rating. For the first time,Echowill take the franchise into unknown territory, and it remains to be seen just how far the new show is willing to go.
Echopremieres on both Disney+ and Hulu on January 10. Watch the new trailer below:
Maya Lopez must face her past, reconnect with her Native American roots and embrace the meaning of family and community if she ever hopes to move forward.
