Marvel And X-Men '97 Showrunner Have Stated Different Reasons For His Firing

Lan Pitts
8/16/2024

The tension between Marvel and former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo has escalated this week with Marvel stripping DeMayo of any credit for Season 2 and going forward. The animated series, a revival of the 1990s X-Men series, was recently nominated for an Emmy, with DeMayo removed from the show just weeks before the series premiere on Disney+.It was never confirmed by either party why DeMayo was removed from the show ahead of Season 1. Now, he has publicly addressed having his name removed from Season 2 of the show, though those scripts which were written before his dismissal. DeMayo would send the first shots, hinting at being discriminated against."Firstly, I'm so grateful to have worked on X-Men' 97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks," DeMayo wrote on social media. "Creating this revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show…"Continue Reading at GameSpot...

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