Marvel's Echo Show: Sign Language Challenges Explained by Cinematographer (Exclusive)

The cinematographer of Echo shared how following the deaf lead character led to some unique problem-solving in the latest Disney+ series, including how to incorporate American Sign Language (ASL) into the visuals.

A lot is going for Alaqua Cox's Echo, but most important of all is its lead character. Not only is she an indigenous member of the Choctaw Nation, but Maya Lopez is also deaf and an amputee.

These are all unique traits that led to the Marvel Cinematic Universe telling a story unlike it had told before. While Echo got some screentime in Hawkeye, she wasn't given the same spotlight her new series offered.

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