Marvel Studios has defended its decision to fire writer Beau DeMayo from the X-Men '97 TV series following new claims about the circumstances of his dismissal. The entertainment company stated it terminated DeMayo's employment after an internal investigation revealed serious issues. This comes in response to DeMayo's allegations of experiencing a "troubling pattern" of incidents during his time at Marvel, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter .
Arrests made over Matthew Perry overdose death scandal - including doctor Clint Eastwood's son issues update on his dad just weeks after partner's death DeMayo claimed he was fired for posting fan art depicting him shirtless as the superhero Cyclops, which he described as a "Gay Pride" piece. He also alleged that he would not receive credit for his work on the show's second season. Marvel strongly refuted these claims.
A spokesperson for the company told The Hollywood Reporter: "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.
" The firing occurred before the animated series premiered on Disney+ on April 10. Recently, the show received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, with the fifth episode: "Remember It," being specifically highlighted. DeMayo claimed he was not invited to the Emmy ceremony by Marvel.
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" Prior to X-Men '97, DeMayo worked on other Marvel projects, including the Disney+ series Moon Knight and the upcoming film Blade, starring Mahershala Ali. Marvel Studios and Beau DeMayo have been contacted for further comment..
