‘Echo’ Now Streaming on Disney+ in the Choctaw Language

Marvel Television’s Echo brought a few firsts to the studio, including its first TV-MA show and the first series under the Marvel Spotlight banner. Now, it’s also the first Marvel show available in the Choctaw language.

Echo premiered on Disney+ in January. The five-episode series follows Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) as she’s hunted by Wilson Fisk’s crime empire. When her journey takes her back home to Oklahoma, she’s forced to face her family and heritage. The intense, down-to-earth series tells Maya’s story of power and revenge, with a focus on her roots in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

To ensure the series reflected Choctaw culture accurately, filmmakers worked with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, collaborating with leaders like Chief Gary Batton, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Ian Thompson, and Executive Director of Cultural Services Seth Fairchild. Getting Choctaw history and culture right was a top priority, which is why Marvel Television was thrilled to have the team return to create a Choctaw-language version of Echo.

Ms. Teri Billy, Assistant Director of the Chahta Anumpa Aiikhvna, School of Choctaw Language, provided input on Choctaw culture and language during production and led the translation and dubbing.

“Echo was never about outsiders coming in to tell a story,” Billy said. “They genuinely asked for our guidance on Choctaw culture and language, and it shaped the final show. This translation will be especially meaningful for our tribal members, as it reinforces understanding of tribal sovereignty.”

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