Marvel: Creator of ‘X-Men ’97’ Fired for Misconduct After Disney Credit Dispute

Marvel Studios has broken its silence regarding the dismissal of “X-Men ’97” creator and head writer Beau DeMayo in March 2024. This clarification followed DeMayo’s announcement on X/Twitter that his writing credits for the show’s second season were stripped due to a gay pride post he shared on social media.

“Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation,” the studio stated. “Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel.”

A source familiar with the investigation revealed that the reason behind DeMayo’s firing was sexual misconduct. According to the source, DeMayo repeatedly violated his termination agreement, which prompted the removal of his credits for Season 2.

On Thursday night, DeMayo shared what seems to be an image of himself, shirtless and styled like Cyclops. “Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks,” he wrote. “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.”

He continued, “Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June. On June 13, #Marvel sent a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credits due to the post. Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I suffered through while working on #XMen97 and #Blade.”

DeMayo concluded his post by saying, “I’ll have more to say soon but must take a step back from social media to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy. Stay tuned.”

DeMayo was fired prior to the series premiere, although he had completed work on Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated program. In addition to “X-Men ’97,” DeMayo also contributed to the Marvel and Disney+ series “Moon Knight” and was among several screenwriters for the long-awaited Marvel feature film “Blade,” starring Mahershala Ali.

Source: Various Sources