X-Men 97 Creator Finally Discusses Why Marvel Fired Him [Video]

It was a tall order for the Disney+ series “X-Men ‘97” to follow in the footsteps of the beloved classic, “X-Men: The Animated Series.” However, the revival was a big hit for Marvel and renewed for a second season.

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Fans were shocked when creator/head writer Beau DeMayo was suddenly fired before the premiere of Season 1 in March. Neither side revealed details on his exit until recently. On Thursday, DeMayo posted several messages on social media claiming that he was fired for a photo he posted on Instagram in June to celebrate Pride Month.

Along with the fan art of what appears to be a shirtless DeMayo as Cyclops, he wrote on X, “Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. Creating this revival was …

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