A new X-Men series is set to launch on Disney+ in just a few days. Shortly before the premiere, the creative head of the project has now been fired – even though he was involved in Moon Knight and Blade.
It happens time and again that film and series creators in Hollywood are unexpectedly pulled from their projects. This is often due to creative differences behind the scenes. Sometimes the problems are more profound. The latest case from Marvel is causing a stir due to its timing.
Beau DeMayo, the creator of the animated Marvel series X-Men ’97, was fired a few days before the start of the series. In fact, the Hollywood Reporter broke the news the day before the Hollywood premiere. The series starts next Wednesday on Disney+. Now she is without her creative head
X-Men ’97: Beau DeMayo fired from Disney+ one week before the start of the new Marvel series
DeMayo’s dismissal comes as a shock to many Marvel fans. After all, he has worked on several projects from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in recent years. He co-wrote the third episode of Moon Knight. He also wrote a draft for the upcoming Blade film.
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In addition to his work as series creator, he was also involved in X-Men ’97 as a writer and producer. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he has even completed all his writing duties for the already ordered 2nd season. He is even said to have already thought about a possible 3rd season of the animated series.
However, he will not be on the red carpet at the premiere of his own work this Wednesday. All interviews during the promo tour have also been canceled. He has even deleted his Instagram account, on which DeMayo has regularly posted updates on the progress of the series in recent years.
The reason: unknown. Although The Hollywood Reporter has contacted DeMayo’s representatives, there has been no official statement to date. Marvel has also not commented further on the matter. However, the start date of X-Men ’97 does not appear to have changed. The series will start as planned on March 20, 2024 on Disney+.
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There are two episodes to kick things off. The rest of the ten-part debut season will follow on a weekly basis. This means that the release will run until May 15, 2024. What else you should know about X-Men ’97: It is a sequel to the animated X-Men series that ran on television from 1992 to 1997.
