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Marvel says ‘X-Men ’97’ creator Beau DeMayo was fired for ‘egregious’ misconduct

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Marvel says 'X-Men '97' creator Beau DeMayo was fired for 'egregious' misconduct

Marvel Studios has issued an official assertion saying that “X-Males ’97” creator and head author Beau DeMayo was fired from the sequence in March 2024 for “egregious” misconduct.

The studio launched the assertion shortly after DeMayo posted on a number of social media accounts, claiming that he was stripped of writing credit for the present’s second season due to a homosexual satisfaction put up he shared to social media.

“Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an inner investigation,” the studio stated in a press release. “Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him instantly and he has no additional affiliation with Marvel.”

On Thursday night time, DeMayo posted what seems to be a picture of himself, shirtless and styled just like the mutant superhero Cyclops. “Firstly, I’m so grateful to have labored on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly proficient of us,” he wrote. “Creating this revival was a dream come true and the help followers have proven is so touching. Nonetheless, I felt it urgent for me to talk up within the wake of leaving the present.”

“Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Homosexual Delight in June,” he continued. “On June 13, #Marvel despatched a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credit because of the put up. Sadly, that is the most recent in a troubling sample I suffered via whereas on engaged on #XMen97 and #Blade.”

Later Thursday night time, DeMayo posted a response to Marvel’s assertion on social media, linking to this text: “The reality shall be revealed. After their Disney Plus catastrophe, Marvel needs to mislead with alleged contract breaches over tweets. It’s tragic it’s come to this however unsurprising. Keep tuned.”

DeMayo was fired in March 2024, forward of the sequence premiere on Disney+. He had accomplished work on Seasons 1 and a couple of of the animated program forward of his exit. DeMayo additionally wrote on the guy Marvel and Disney+ sequence “Moon Knight”; moreover, he was one among a number of screenwriters who’ve labored on the studio’s long-in-the-works characteristic movie “Blade,” starring Mahershala Ali.

“X-Males ’97” debuted with a few of the greatest critiques Marvel has acquired for its streaming programming, which praised the animated sequence for its daring storytelling and sophisticated characterizations. Previous to the premiere, govt producer and Marvel Animation chief Brad Winderbaum advised Selection that DeMayo “did wonderful work writing Seasons 1 and a couple of, and I can’t look forward to followers to see the sequence.”

The present was nominated by the Primetime Inventive Emmy Awards for greatest animated program; on Aug. 12, DeMayo tweeted that the studio “has not reached out to rearrange my attendance to the Emmy’s for the present I created.”

In the course of the run of the primary season, DeMayo repeatedly posted prolonged statements to X about particular episodes and plot strains. Previous to being fired, he additionally ran a non-explicit OnlyFans account underneath the username “Beaunlyfans.” Out journal referred to as DeMayo in 2022 “the attractive, homosexual Marvel and showrunner to know.”

Selection has reached out to DeMayo for additional remark.

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