X-Men ’97 made waves before it was even released when creator Beau DeMayo was fired before the series premiere aired. Here’s everything we know about the matter.
Thetermination was a sudden, jarring affair that caught fans off guard. DeMayo is a prominent writer who has credits on Netflix’sThe Witcherand Paramount’s Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Why was Beau DeMayo fired from X-Men ’97?
This response from Marvel came after the creator of X-Men ’97t claimed he was fired from the company after posting afan art design on his Instagram for Pride month.
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These new comments from Marvel and DeMayo further fuel speculation about the reasons for his sudden firing.
Notable insider Jeff Sneider spoke briefly about the matter onThe Hot Mic podcast, saying, “I think he was probably difficult to work with and getting on everyone’s last nerve, and I don’t think the OnlyFans stuff helped.”
Sneider reported that DeMayo was “an absolute nightmare to deal with on a daily basis” and also claimed Disney executives didn’t approve of his OnlyFans account.
We’ll be sure to keep this article updated as new developments are revealed.
If you want to know more about X-Men ’97, be sure to check out ourX-Men ’97 Easter eggs guideor read up onthe comics that inspired X-Men ’97.
Christopher Baggett was a TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team and a comics expert, across DC Comics and Marvel. He also has bylines at ComicsBeat, Comic Book Resources, and The HomeWorld.
