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Beau DeMayo, the creator and former head writer of X-Men ’97, opened up about his departure from the show and having his credits stripped from its second season. If you were unaware, Beau exited the series ahead of the premiere of its first season on Disney+ earlier this year. The series wound up being a certified hit for Marvel and the streaming platform. Taking to social media this week, the creator made some big claims about what happened behind the scenes, leading to a response from Marvel. Keep reading to find out more… In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Beau implied that he had his credits stripped from the show after sharing fan art that envisioned himself as a member of the X-Men during Pride Month. “Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. 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 wrote. He continued, writing, “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 on working on #XMen97 and #Blade.” Beau said that he would share more after taking a break “to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy.” Marvel issued a response on the manner to Deadline: “Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel.” No additional details were provided. However, the outlet reported that he was “investigated for alleged sexual misconduct.” Beau reposted his thread on X, adding, “This is their Disney-Marvel’s usual playbook. Legal letters as well as other items to prove their long-standing pattern to follow . It’s about finding a safe outlet. Thanks for your faith and patience.” His lawyer also issued a statement to Deadline, taking aim at Disney and Marvel: “Having much experience with Disney, the playbook is always the same. Family friendly on the outside, but secretly attempting to plant illegal unconscionable items in contracts that silence the truth and stop the employee/customer from asserting basic constitutional rights.” He continued, saying, “As we will explain through detailed examples which we will roll out in detail one by one, Disney’s model is very clear and a repetitive illegal pattern. Once it gets challenged or exposed, the gaslighting and redirection of the blame toward anyone willing to tell the truth starts through an international well oiled publicity machine.” “Beau DeMayo wants nothing from Marvel/Disney except the truth,” Freedman said. “He will bravely tell the truth. So will I. Stand by,” he concluded. We’ll update you as we learn more. Did you see that a member of the X-Men was approached by Blake Lively about a role in Deadpool & Wolverine?
