New plot details for Echo teases Kingpin's return

It would make sense for Echo to pick up where Hawkeye ended. The pilot episode also supports the D23 Expo reveal of Echo, which showed Kingpin sporting a bandage over his gunshot wound. In the reveal, Kingpin says to Maya, "It's been a long time."

The synopsis suggests that Kingpin may have lost control of his criminal empire during the end of Hawkeye. Maya may have already gained command of the Tracksuit Mafia during the interim. It will be interesting to see if Maya does end up replacing Kingpin in the series or ends up going against the syndicate.

However, we would expect Echo and Kingpin to be at odds during the series given their history. It will be interesting to see if the crime boss would try and retake his criminal empire and further his ambitions in New York City. There have been rumors that Wilson Fisk aspires to become mayor of the city in the MCU.

Kingpin will also be a part of Daredevil: Born Again which is slated to come out after Echo. The upcoming Echo series may be a bridge between Hawkeye and the new Daredevil series. This makes Echo an important part of the MCU timeline and a must-watch show for fans looking for continuity.

Echo is coming to Disney+ in January 2024.