Echo is a good show; it’s just not the one Marvel needs right now. The Disney+ series represented so much coming out the gate as a spinoff from Hawkeye, the first entry in Marvel’s new Spotlight imprint, as well as a springboard for everyone’s favorite hero from the Netflix regime, Daredevil, before Born Again. More importantly, its focus on a deaf and physically handicapped villain of Native American descent looked as though it would be a more grounded, criminal underworld affair, steering away from the MCU’s current storylines filled with complicated multiverse stories and the usual superhero fare. Then, the episode opens with an ancient, supernatural figure underground, surrounded by other supernatural figures. We love how Maya Lopez’s (Alaqua Cox) powers and their origin run parallel to her heritage (these underground beings), as it ties into the series’ overarching themes of family and Choctaw tradition.
- 1/21/2024
- TV Insider
Marvel Studios is starting out 2024 on a sturdy footing as it begins to refocus and rebuild its TV shows.
Coming off the strong opening of Echo, its crime series centered on Indigenous and deaf anti-heroine Maya Lopez, Marvel next turns its attention to Daredevil: Born Again, which restarts production Monday after a lengthy hiatus.
Philip Silvera, who acted as stunt and fight coordinator on the Netflix version of Daredevil that ran in the mid-2010s, has returned to the fold to act as stunt coordinator and second unit director for the new series.
His hiring is the latest example of the retooling Born Again underwent as it was changed from a legal procedural to something that aims to harken back to the gritty and violent tone of that first well-regarded series. It also reaffirms the show’s focus on more street-level heroics and less on heavy (and costly) visual effects.
Coming off the strong opening of Echo, its crime series centered on Indigenous and deaf anti-heroine Maya Lopez, Marvel next turns its attention to Daredevil: Born Again, which restarts production Monday after a lengthy hiatus.
Philip Silvera, who acted as stunt and fight coordinator on the Netflix version of Daredevil that ran in the mid-2010s, has returned to the fold to act as stunt coordinator and second unit director for the new series.
His hiring is the latest example of the retooling Born Again underwent as it was changed from a legal procedural to something that aims to harken back to the gritty and violent tone of that first well-regarded series. It also reaffirms the show’s focus on more street-level heroics and less on heavy (and costly) visual effects.
- 1/19/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With the release of Marvel’s Spotlight project ‘Echo’ several Marvel-based shows have “officially” become canon to the MCU continuity and were added to the MCU timeline. Of course, we are referring to The Defenders Saga. The Defenders Saga, also known as Street-Level Heroes and Marvel Knights, is a collection of Marvel Television series initially distributed on Netflix. Centered on the New York City vigilantes within the MCU, the saga commenced with the first season of ‘Daredevil’ and concluded with the third season of ‘Jessica Jones.’
Now, the fact that some details from ‘Daredevil’ appeared in ‘Echo’ was proof enough that Marvel Studios is ready to acknowledge these projects as canon to the MCU, despite ignoring the events that took place in pretty much all mainline movies and series released since.
Fans were already wondering whether ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ would make the first three seasons of ‘Daredevil’ canon, until it...
Now, the fact that some details from ‘Daredevil’ appeared in ‘Echo’ was proof enough that Marvel Studios is ready to acknowledge these projects as canon to the MCU, despite ignoring the events that took place in pretty much all mainline movies and series released since.
Fans were already wondering whether ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ would make the first three seasons of ‘Daredevil’ canon, until it...
- 1/19/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Marvel’s ‘Echo’ project has officially integrated several Marvel-based shows into the MCU continuity and timeline, including The Defenders Saga. Initially released on Netflix, The Defenders Saga, also known as Street-Level Heroes and Marvel Knights, focuses on New York City vigilantes within the MCU, beginning with ‘Daredevil’ season one and concluding with ‘Jessica Jones’ season three.
The inclusion of details from ‘Daredevil’ in ‘Echo’ suggests Marvel Studios’ willingness to recognize these projects as part of the MCU canon despite previous events being disregarded in mainline movies and series. Fans had speculated about the canonical status of the first three seasons of ‘Daredevil’ in ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ However, with the recent announcement that ‘Born Again’ will be a reboot featuring a new creative team and significant rewriting, the current status of the show remains uncertain – whether it will be a reboot or a continuation.
Related: Vincent D’Onofrio Talks ‘Daredevil: Born Again...
The inclusion of details from ‘Daredevil’ in ‘Echo’ suggests Marvel Studios’ willingness to recognize these projects as part of the MCU canon despite previous events being disregarded in mainline movies and series. Fans had speculated about the canonical status of the first three seasons of ‘Daredevil’ in ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ However, with the recent announcement that ‘Born Again’ will be a reboot featuring a new creative team and significant rewriting, the current status of the show remains uncertain – whether it will be a reboot or a continuation.
Related: Vincent D’Onofrio Talks ‘Daredevil: Born Again...
- 1/19/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Numerous Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) projects are currently in progress or slated for imminent release. However, none generate as much excitement among fans as ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ Initially intended as a reboot of the existing Netflix ‘Daredevil’ series, the plan to revive the live-action Daredevil Universe within the MCU faced a setback. Fans were notably disappointed, as the reboot meant that certain beloved cast members wouldn’t be reprising their roles.
Related: Why Is Kingpin So Strong in the Comics & the Shows?
Rumors circulated that Karen and Foggy were initially slated to meet an off-screen demise between the events of ‘Daredevil’ season 3 and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ However, upon viewing the initial episodes of the upcoming show, the executives opted for crucial alterations, abandoning the original plan. With a fresh creative team at the helm, the series is set to take a different trajectory, appearing to serve as a seamless extension...
Related: Why Is Kingpin So Strong in the Comics & the Shows?
Rumors circulated that Karen and Foggy were initially slated to meet an off-screen demise between the events of ‘Daredevil’ season 3 and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ However, upon viewing the initial episodes of the upcoming show, the executives opted for crucial alterations, abandoning the original plan. With a fresh creative team at the helm, the series is set to take a different trajectory, appearing to serve as a seamless extension...
- 1/17/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Plenty of MCU projects are in development or bound to soon be released, but none gets the fans hyped as ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ a reboot of the already existing Netflix’s ‘Daredevil’ show, or that was the original plan in any case. Yes, the live-action Daredevil Universe was supposed to be rebooted with the new McU-based show, and fans were disappointed, to say the least, because this meant that some of the cast members that we’ve grown to love won’t return.
Related: ‘Echo:’ Why Kingpin Never Learned American Sign Language?
According to certain rumors, Karen and Foggy were supposed to die off-screen between the events of ‘Daredevil’ season 3 and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ But as soon as the executives actually saw the first few episodes of the upcoming show, some much-needed changes were made, and the original plan was scrapped. With the new creative team in place, the show...
Related: ‘Echo:’ Why Kingpin Never Learned American Sign Language?
According to certain rumors, Karen and Foggy were supposed to die off-screen between the events of ‘Daredevil’ season 3 and ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ But as soon as the executives actually saw the first few episodes of the upcoming show, some much-needed changes were made, and the original plan was scrapped. With the new creative team in place, the show...
- 1/17/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
[This story contains spoilers for Echo.]
Echo star Vincent D’Onofrio isn’t ready to say whether Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk has been healed by Maya Lopez.
At the end of Disney+ and Hulu’s five-episode miniseries, Echo, Maya (Alaqua Cox) utilizes the powers of her Choctaw ancestors to enter Fisk’s mind and potentially heal him of his childhood trauma involving his abusive father and the ball-peen hammer he used to stop him. Once Maya releases Fisk from her grip, he desperately wants to know what she’s done to him, but he’s whisked away before the police arrive on the scene.
At this moment, D’Onofrio can’t give the game away, especially with Daredevil: Born Again still en route.
“That’s a good question, but I can’t answer that question. That question is boxed up in a lot of other stuff, and I can’t open that box,” D’Onofrio tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Echo star Vincent D’Onofrio isn’t ready to say whether Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk has been healed by Maya Lopez.
At the end of Disney+ and Hulu’s five-episode miniseries, Echo, Maya (Alaqua Cox) utilizes the powers of her Choctaw ancestors to enter Fisk’s mind and potentially heal him of his childhood trauma involving his abusive father and the ball-peen hammer he used to stop him. Once Maya releases Fisk from her grip, he desperately wants to know what she’s done to him, but he’s whisked away before the police arrive on the scene.
At this moment, D’Onofrio can’t give the game away, especially with Daredevil: Born Again still en route.
“That’s a good question, but I can’t answer that question. That question is boxed up in a lot of other stuff, and I can’t open that box,” D’Onofrio tells The Hollywood Reporter.
- 1/17/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vincent D’Onofrio Shares Updates Regarding ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Filming: “We’re Gonna Start Soon”
The past year has been difficult for the upcoming ‘Daredevil: Born again’. Despite ‘Born Again’ being highly awaited, the development of the show was not without problems. Like most projects, it was also affected by the historic SAG-AFTRA strike, and, at some point, the creative differences between what the studio wanted and what the writers delivered grew to be too big, and ‘Daredevil’ was once again in development.
In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the first season of the series after filming fewer than half of its episodes. Head writers Corman and Ord, along with the initial directors, were replaced due to the studio’s dissatisfaction with the direction, particularly citing a significant departure from the Netflix version and delays in featuring Daredevil in costume. The studio aimed to incorporate some existing footage while introducing new serialized elements and aligning more closely with the tone of the Netflix series,...
In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the first season of the series after filming fewer than half of its episodes. Head writers Corman and Ord, along with the initial directors, were replaced due to the studio’s dissatisfaction with the direction, particularly citing a significant departure from the Netflix version and delays in featuring Daredevil in costume. The studio aimed to incorporate some existing footage while introducing new serialized elements and aligning more closely with the tone of the Netflix series,...
- 1/6/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Marvel Studios has plenty of projects currently in development or rumored to be in development. One of the most hyped-up projects, however, is ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ a soft reboot of an existing show with plenty of old and beloved faces returning to the screens.
Despite ‘Born Again’ being highly awaited, the development of the show was not without problems. Like most projects, it was also affected by the historic SAG-AFTRA strike, and, at some point, the creative differences between what the studio wanted and what the writers delivered grew to be too big, and ‘Daredevil’ was once again in development.
In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the first season of the series after filming fewer than half of its episodes. Head writers Corman and Ord, along with the initial directors, were replaced due to the studio’s dissatisfaction with the direction, particularly citing a significant departure from the...
Despite ‘Born Again’ being highly awaited, the development of the show was not without problems. Like most projects, it was also affected by the historic SAG-AFTRA strike, and, at some point, the creative differences between what the studio wanted and what the writers delivered grew to be too big, and ‘Daredevil’ was once again in development.
In late September 2023, Marvel Studios decided to overhaul the first season of the series after filming fewer than half of its episodes. Head writers Corman and Ord, along with the initial directors, were replaced due to the studio’s dissatisfaction with the direction, particularly citing a significant departure from the...
- 12/28/2023
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Chance the Rapper may be one of the biggest musicians in the game right now, but he's using his star power in the best possible ways. The "No Problem" singer, who has been vocal about giving back to the public, especially in his hometown of Chicago, is now starting a new award show called The Twilight Awards, which he announced this week at the SocialWorks Summit. Instead of focusing on an actor's performance or a hit song, the show will recognize "teachers, parents, principals, and students that convey leadership" in Chicago-area schools. And since Chance is a celebrity and all, he also revealed the show will feature some great performances and guest appearances and will be hosted by The Late Late Show's James Corden. In addition to this amazing award show, Chance, who is dad to daughter Kensli, also revealed his plans to expand his New Chance Fund, which supports arts and literature education,...
- 9/7/2017
- by Caitlin Hacker
- Popsugar.com
Chance the Rapper’s vigilant effort to support Chicago’s public schools reaches new heights! The Grammy-winning artist helped raise a staggering $2.2 million for arts education programs through his SocialWorks nonprofit for the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund, ABC 7 Chicago reports. “Funding for public schools is the single most important investment a community can make,” Chance said. […]...
- 9/3/2017
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Chance the Rapper is doing big things for his community. After donating a whopping $1 million to Chicago Public Schools, the 23-year-old Grammy winner is launching an arts and literature fund. Chance held a press conference at Robeson High School in Chicago on Friday to announce the exciting news, telling the crowd, "We all know the Illinois education system is one of the most underfunded in the nation. I'm excited to announce the creation, in collaboration with the Children's First Fund, of the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund." Working alongside the Ingenuity fund, Chance's non-profit SocialWorks will work to identify schools that are in dire need of a better arts program. "We are committed to giving the kids as much as we can," he said, while also revealing that the Chicago Bulls have since donated $1 million to the foundation. Related:The Meaning Behind Chance the Rapper's Signature "3" Caps Following his donation,...
- 4/1/2017
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
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