Official Kingpin Reveal Confirms The 1 Show You Have To Watch Before Daredevil"s MCU Return

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Summary

Echo's connection to Wilson Fisk/Kingpin is confirmed in the official synopsis, making it a must-watch show for Daredevil fans.
Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin will play a vital role in Echo, setting up the events of his presence in Daredevil's MCU return in Phase 5.
Echo will explain Kingpin's survival after his apparent death in Hawkeye, making it essential for fans to understand his further exploits as a villainous crime boss.

An MCU reveal surrounding the character of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin proves that Echo will be a vital show to rewatch before Daredevil's MCU return in Phase 5's Daredevil: Born Again. Marvel Studios' Echo show was announced to feature the titular character after the ending of Hawkeye which introduced Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez/Echo. Echo has long been rumored to tie into the future of Daredevil characters in the MCU given that Hawkeye established Maya's connection to Wilson Fisk.
Now it seems that this connection is confirmed with the official synopsis for Echo being revealed on the U.S. Copyright Catalog (via The Direct). The synopsis for Echo proves just how important Maya's connection to Fisk will be in the upcoming show and, therefore, cements the show as a must-watch for fans eager to see Daredevil: Born Again in Phase 5. The synopsis reads:

"Marvel Studios presents "Echo" in which Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox) struggles to reconnect with her Native American roots while balancing aspirations tied to a life of crime as successor to the brutal legacy of Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) aka Kingpin. In the first episode we are introduced to Maya Lopez and her struggles."

As evident, Vincent D'Onofrio's villainous king of crime will play a vital role in Disney+'s Echo story. Not only is that exciting for those who revere D'Onofrio's character but it also proves how crucial Echo will be to set up the events of Daredevil's MCU return.
Why Daredevil Fans Can't Skip Echo

The return of Kingpin in Echo is proof that Daredevil: Born Again fans cannot skip the former show. As of the end of Hawkeye, Wilson Fisk was supposedly dead after being shot in the head by Echo herself. However, the upcoming Marvel Disney+ show will follow directly from this and detail Kingpin's survival from the attempted assassination.
Given that D'Onofrio is already confirmed to return in Daredevil: Born Again, those watching that show who skipped Echo will wonder how Kingpin is alive after his apparent death in Hawkeye. Given that Fisk will play a vital role in Echo, the show will explain his survival as well as his further exploits as a villainous MCU crime boss. As the plot synopsis for Echo highlights, the show will be a must-watch for those wanting to keep up with the street-level story of the MCU ahead of Daredevil's Phase 5 return if only to stay up to date with the status of Wilson Fisk aka the Kingpin.
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