Beau DeMayo exited X-Men ’97 forward of its premiere earlier this 12 months, and the creator and head author is now hinting on the purpose Marvel and Disney+ parted methods with him.
In a brand new social media publish, DeMayo broke his silence on the explanation that might have led to his exit.
“Firstly, I’m so grateful to have labored on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly proficient of us. Creating this revival was a dream come true and the help followers have proven is so touching,” DeMayo shared on X, the microblogging platform previously referred to as Twitter.
He continued, “However, I felt it urgent for me to talk up within the wake of leaving the present…”
DeMayo shared a screenshot of an Instagram publish he shared on June 4 to have a good time Pride Month.
“Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June,” he continued in a second publish on X. “On June 13, #Marvel despatched a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credit because of the publish. Sadly, that is the most recent in a troubling sample I suffered by means of whereas on engaged on #XMen97 and #Blade.”
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Furthermore, DeMayo stated he would “have extra to say quickly” however for now he was taking “a step again from social media to discover a safer house for me to be out, proud and nerdy.”
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Before his exit, DeMayo had accomplished writing seasons 1 and a pair of of the animated collection, which premiered on Disney+ on March 20.
X-Men ’97 revisits the long-lasting period of the Nineteen Nineties as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny items to guard a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like by no means earlier than, compelled to face a harmful and surprising new future.
The revival launched to crucial acclaim and robust rankings, amassing 4M views throughout the primary two episodes of their first 5 days on Disney+.
Deadline has reached out to Marvel and Disney+ for remark.
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