Beau DeMayo finally speaks out on why he was fired from Marvel.
The “X-Men 97” creator shocked fans after it was revealed that he was no longer working for the company before the launch of season 1 in March and after the major success of the animated series. At the time, neither party talked about what happened, however, DeMayo decided to tell his side of the story.
On Thursday, he posted on his social media that he was fired for posting a photo celebrating Pride Month. The photo was a fan art of DeMayo as Cyclops with the caption, “Firstly, I’m so grateful to have worked on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly talented folks. Creating this revival was a dream come true and the support fans have shown is so touching. However, I felt it pressing for me to speak up in the wake of leaving the show…”
He continued, “Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Gay Pride in June. On June 13, #Marvel sent a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credits due to the post. Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I suffered through while working on #XMen97 and #Blade.”
DeMayo added, “I’ll have more to say soon but must take a step back from social media to find a safer space for me to be out, proud, and nerdy. Stay tuned.” After he posted his statements, Marvel Studios released a statement of their own.
“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.”
It’s been reported that sources said that DeMayo was fired due to evidence of alleged sexual misconduct. Sources also revealed that he allegedly violated his termination agreement which was the reason he was removed from the season 2 credits.
Beau DeMayo would add a follow-up post that said, “The truth will be revealed. After their Disney Plus disaster, Marvel wants to mislead with alleged contract breaches over tweets. It’s tragic it’s come to this but unsurprising. Stay tuned.”
He continued, “This is their Disney-Marvel’s usual playbook. Legal letters as well as other items to prove their long-standing pattern to follow. It’s about finding a safe outlet. Thanks for your faith and patience.”