Last week, in a shocking move, Marvel Studios announced that they are releasing all episodes of Echo at the same time this November. Fans were surprised by the move since MCU shows usually have weekly releases and it made them wonder why a decision was made for this specific series.
Kevin Feige Reportedly Called Echo 'Unreleasable' Prior to Reshoots
During a recent episode of The Hot Mic podcast, reporter Jeff Sneider offered a potential explanation regarding why Echo has a different release strategy than the other MCU shows.
He claimed that the series was having behind-the-scenes issues during its initial production and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was unhappy and called it "unreleasable" prior to the reshoots.
"I heard the show was kind of plagued by issues throughout production. I heard that it was a mess that show came in so bad that they basically had to reshoot the entire thing," he said.
"I’m told that they originally shot eight episodes, and Kevin thought it was unreleasable, so they talked about cutting it down to four episodes, or six in post."
Sneider also added, "They ended up reshooting it so my source actually didn't know how many episodes they wind up in."
A lot of fans online have also theorized that the quality may have something to do with their decision to release all the episodes at once and perhaps Marvel Studios wants to minimize the buzz by making it part of the conversation for just a short amount of time.
It is hard to tell right now whether Sneider's report ends up being true and fans will definitely give their verdict once the series is out this fall.
What is Echo's Contribution to the MCU Overall?
Marvel Studios did not offer a proper explanation regarding why the series is removing all episodes at once, but nevertheless, it is still a significant part of Phase Five since it will include some set-up to Daredevil: Born Again, which will release later on.
It is still unknown whether Echo will become an integral part of the MCU moving forward after her solo series and whether she will be joining the Avengers in the upcoming team-up films.
The show's synopsis reads: "The origin story of Echo revisits Maya Lopez, whose ruthless behavior in New York City catches up with her in her hometown. She 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."
The cast includes Alaqua Cox, Chaske Spencer, Tantoo Cardinal, Devery Jacobs, Cody Lightning, Graham Greene, Zahn McClarnon, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Charlie Cox.
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Echo is set to release all episodes on Disney+ this November 29. You can check more details about it here.
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