"Echo: Alaqua Cox Shatters Boundaries in Marvel's Latest Show"
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Alaqua Cox, a deaf Indigenous woman, went from working odd jobs to landing the lead role in the Disney+ series "Echo" after making her professional acting debut in "Hawkeye." The series follows her character, Maya Lopez, seeking vengeance against the criminal boss Kingpin for her father's murder. Cox's representation as a deaf Indigenous superhero smashes boundaries in the superhero genre, providing much-needed diversity and inclusion onscreen.
- With 'Echo,' Alaqua Cox Smashes Boundaries, and Bad Guys' Faces The New York Times
- Echo on Disney+: Marvel's latest show fails to break free of the MCU's baggage. Slate
- Echo review: An imperfect success Digital Trends
- The Boring 'Echo' Is Another Death Knell for Marvel The Daily Beast
- Marvel's Echo Review: An Action-Packed Showcase For Alaqua Cox And The Choctaw Nation SlashFilm
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