Marvel breaks silence on X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo's shock sacking...
after he claimed Gay Pride post cost him his job DeMayo has also claimed that a Gay Pride post led Marvel to strip writing credits A source told Variety that he lost credit by violating a termination agreement DeMayo served as head writer on seasons one and two before being fired Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 01:06 BST, 17 August 2024 | Updated: 01:13 BST, 17 August 2024 e-mail View comments Marvel Studios is speaking out about the unexpected firing of X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo in March.
On Thursday, the film studio, which is owned by Disney, shared a statement with Variety claiming that DeMayo — who also served as the head writer on the animated series — had been fired for 'egregious' misconduct at the conclusion of an investigation. The studio put out its statement not long after DeMayo took to social media to reshare a post from June's Gay Pride celebrations. In is new post, he claimed that Disney had stripped him of his writing credits on X-Men '97 season two episodes in response to his original Pride post.
DailyMail.com has contacted DeMayo's attorney and Disney requesting comment. Marvel Studios, which is owned by Disney, claimed X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo (pictured in March 2022 in LA) was fired over the results of an investigation that found he allegedly committed 'egregious' misconduct DeMayo was fired in March, just days b.