Controversy Surrounding Creator of Disney+ Series “X-Men ’97” Deepens

The highly anticipated Disney+ series “X-Men ‘97” has been making headlines recently, but not for the reasons fans were expecting. The revival of the beloved classic “X-Men: The Animated Series” was a big hit for Marvel, leading to the announcement of a second season. However, the show faced controversy when creator and head writer Beau DeMayo was suddenly fired before the premiere of Season 1 in March.

DeMayo took to social media to reveal the reason behind his unexpected exit from the show. In a series of posts, he claimed that he was fired for a photo he posted on Instagram in June to celebrate Pride Month. The photo featured fan art of what appeared to be a shirtless DeMayo as Cyclops, a character from the series.

Marvel Studios responded to DeMayo’s claims, stating that he was terminated following an internal investigation due to the egregious nature of the findings. According to Variety, sources say that there was evidence of alleged sexual misconduct, and DeMayo repeatedly violated his termination agreement, leading to the removal of his credits for Season 2.

The controversy surrounding DeMayo’s firing has cast a shadow over the upcoming season of “X-Men ‘97.” Fans are eagerly awaiting more information on the situation, as DeMayo hints at revealing more details in the future. It remains to be seen how Marvel will address the fallout from this behind-the-scenes drama and whether it will impact the success of the show moving forward.