Indigenous and deaf representation on red carpet

ICT has exclusive red carpet interviews with the cast of Marvel's new series 'Echo'

Author:
McKenzie Allen-Charmley
Publish date:
Jan 19, 2024

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McKenzie Allen-Charmley
ICT

Marvel Studios has a new Indigenous and deaf superhero.

The new TV series 'Echo' highlights Choctaw culture and history. Menominee and Mohican Nation citizen Alaqua Cox stars with a large Indigenous cast and crew.

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Audiences will learn more about Maya Lopez’s, aka Echo, origin story on Disney+ and Hulu. The show launched on on Jan. 9.

ICT was at the recent red carpet event in Los Angeles.

Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in "Echo." Photo courtesy of ©Marvel Studios 2022. All Rights Reserved.

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