'Hawkeye' just introduced a new character who may tease the return of an iconic Marvel villain. Here's what to know.
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- Warning: This text accommodates spoilers for "Hawkeye" on Disney+.
- On the finish of the second episode, we're launched to the top of the tracksuit mafia.
- Within the comics, that character is said to a serious Daredevil and Spider-Man villain.
"Hawkeye" simply launched one of many extremely anticipated antagonists for the collection.
The primary two episodes of the Christmas present, launched on Disney+ Wednesday, introduce the primary plot of the present: Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) is making an attempt to guard a younger lady, Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), after she tries to be a hero and clashes with a lethal gang referred to as the Tracksuit Mafia.
In the direction of the top of the second episode, Hawkeye permits himself to be captured by the mafia to attempt to persuade them to go away Kate alone. After this plan fails as a result of Kate tries to save lots of him, one of many gang members goes to get their boss and we get our first temporary take a look at their chief, Echo (Alaqua Cox), earlier than the episode ends.
Marvel has not been totally quiet about Cox's involvement within the present as Echo however it isn't clear but what the intentions of this new character are. Nevertheless, a spin-off series for Echo has been announced, which signifies she is probably not a easy villain. Right here's what to know concerning the character and her ties to the attainable return of a marvel favourite.
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Echo is the primary main Native American character within the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the primary appearing position for Alaqua Cox. Cox advised Entertainment Weekly that she wasn't fascinated with appearing professionally till she noticed the casting name for a deaf, Native American actress to play Maya Lopez.
Maya Lopez, also called Echo, is among the fundamental deaf characters within the comics. She will copy individuals's actions (and preventing types) simply by taking a look at them, a bit like Taskmaster in "Black Widow." She was launched in 1999 in the "Daredevil Vol 2 Issue 9" as a villain however has since turned to turn into a hero.
Within the comics, she was first pitted towards Daredevil and took on the Ronin mantle when she joined the New Avengers. Extra just lately, she has additionally develop into the host for the Pheonix drive, an all-powerful cosmic pressure that empowered Jean Gray in "X-Males: Darkish Pheonix" and "X-Males: The Final Stand."
"Hawkeye" appears to be taking place the identical path because the comics by making Echo a villain. Nevertheless, if they're following the comics, Echo could possibly be probably managed by a much bigger villain.
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Echo's origins within the comics are linked to underworld boss Wilson Fisk, also referred to as Kingpin. Echo's father was murdered by Kingpin after he labored for the mob boss who determined to boost younger Echo as his adopted daughter.
When she grew up, Kingpin tricked Echo into considering Daredevil murdered her father and tried to make use of her to kill him. Ultimately, Echo discovered the reality when Daredevil informed her in any other case and she or he blinded Kingpin by capturing him.
Echo's involvement in "Hawkeye" might imply the introduction of Kingpin into the Marvel Cinematic Universe if they don't change her character's backstory. There have been rumors that Vincent D'Onfrio, who played Kingpin in Netflix's "Daredevil" series, may reprise his role in "Hawkeye." D'Onfrio tweeted his pleasure concerning the present final week including gasoline to the rumors.
—Vincent D'Onofrio (@vincentdonofrio) November 17, 2021
These rumors additionally coincide with rumors that Charlie Cox, who performed Daredevil within the Netflix collection, is reprising his position in "Spider-man No Approach Residence." Nevertheless, Cox has denied his involvement in the upcoming movie.
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On this yr's Disney Plus Day occasion, Marvel introduced that Echo might be getting a spin-off collection, with Alaqua Cox reprising her position for the present. This suggests that Echo might play a big position in "Hawkeye."
It will even be ground-breaking for Marvel as the primary live-action collection led solely by a deaf and Native American actress following Lauren Ridloff's introduction in "Eternals" because the MCU's first deaf superhero.
If the collection does comply with "Hawkeye," we might see Echo's journey from a villain to a hero, a bit like "Loki," so she will be a part of different heroes later within the MCU story. The "Hawkeye" collection thus far has targeted rather a lot on Hawkeye's Ronin outfit, which might imply that Echo will tackle the mantle just like the comics and use it to develop into a hero and an Avenger.
Alternatively, she might cross over with one other character scheduled to make an appearance in "Hawkeye," Yelena (Florence Pugh). It's established in a "Black Widow" post-credit scene that Yelena thinks Hawkeye killed her sister, which might give good reason for Echo and Yelena to team-up as enemies of the Avenger in "Hawkeye." Pugh gained over followers together with her efficiency in "Black Widow" however has not been introduced to seem within the MCU past "Hawkeye" but.
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