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Out of all the upcoming MCU shows, it’s undeniable that Charlie Cox’sDaredevilis the most highly anticipated. After all, Vincent D’Onofrio is returning and it’s rumored that characters like White Tiger and more will be paying Hell’s Kitchen a visit. However, things aren’t looking good for the show preceding it.
Charlie Cox’s Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin were rumored to meet for the first time in the MCU in theHawkeyespin-off-Echo. However, there’s almost negligible hype for the show starring Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez. However, that’s not its major concern. Apparently, Marvel Studios thought about canning it completely.
Marvel Studios Almost Canned Charlie Cox’s Next MCU Appearance
Chris Brewster is a veteran Marvel stuntman who recently worked onCaptain America: Brave New World. Previously he has worked on famed MCU projects likeThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier,Captain America: The Winter Soldier,Black Panther,Daredevil,Ant-Man and The Wasp, and more.
He revealed on theIkuzo Unscriptedpodcast that Marvel Studios are far from pleased withAlaqua Cox’sEchoand at one point they were actively thinking of canceling it like the 2022 DC filmBatgirl. The now-infamous DC superhero film never saw the light of day even though it was done filming because WBD used it for tax-write-offs, citing that the film was unreleasable and bad.
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“Uh, yeah, well, they… I always get the word of mouth. I heard they were going to ‘Batgirl’ it (Echo), because they weren’t happy with it and now they’re doing reshoots and are planning on airing it. But I think that could also have something to do with the fact that there’s a strike and there’s not a lot of content right now, so like, ‘We have it made already.’”
The implications of the veteran stuntman’s words are interesting. But what does this mean forDaredevil?
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WillEcho’sDownfall Take Down The UpcomingDaredevilToo?
Chris Brewster’s said that even though Marvel Studios isn’t happy withEcho, they are planning on doing reshoots and fixing it as much as they can before airing it. As such, one has to ask if it will affectCharlie Cox’sDaredevilwhich is rumored to be connected to it. Previously, it was speculated that the storyline fromEchowill be explored inDaredevil.
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As such, the news of reshoots and Marvel not being satisfied with the show is troubling. In fact, the allegations by Brewster that Marvel could use it as backup programming because of the ongoing WGA strike and the possible SAG strike are more concerning. It means that it’s filler at best and rumored to be not-too-good as well.
This isn’t the first time rumors ofEchobeing subpar have circulated online. As such, one has to wonder if Marvel will be able to salvage this. The studio needs to put out good projects after getting flack throughout Phase 4 for putting out less-than-good offerings. It remains to be seen howEchoultimately turns out to be.
Echowill be released on August 21, 2025 on Disney+.
Source:Ikuzo Unscripted
Ishita Chatterjee
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Ishita is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 700 articles published. She has been working in the entertainment and pop-culture niche for more than 4 years. With a English Literature degree, Ishita generally covers news and analyses on Foundation, Ted Lasso, Severance, and more.A lifelong DC fan, Ishita spends her time watching and re-watching everything in the DC universe (yes, even including the Arrowverse shows).
