Beau DeMayo, the creator and former head author of X-Males ’97, opened up about his departure from the present and having his credit stripped from its second season.
If you happen to have been unaware, Beau exited the collection forward of the premiere of its first season on Disney+ earlier this yr. The collection wound up being an authorized hit for Marvel and the streaming platform.
Taking to social media this week, the creator made some massive claims about what occurred behind the scenes, resulting in a response from Marvel.
Preserve studying to search out out extra…
In a collection of posts on X (previously Twitter), Beau implied that he had his credit stripped from the present after sharing fan artwork that envisioned himself as a member of the X-Males throughout Satisfaction Month.
“Firstly, I’m so grateful to have labored on #XMen97, collaborating with some amazingly gifted of us. Creating this revival was a dream come true and the assist followers have proven is so touching. Nevertheless, I felt it urgent for me to talk up within the wake of leaving the present,” he wrote.
He continued, writing, “Above is #XMen fan-art I posted on Instagram for Homosexual Satisfaction in June. On June 13, #Marvel despatched a letter notifying me that they’d stripped my Season 2 credit as a result of put up. Sadly, that is the newest in a troubling sample I suffered by means of whereas on engaged on #XMen97 and #Blade.”
Beau stated that he would share extra after taking a break “to discover a safer house for me to be out, proud, and nerdy.”
Marvel issued a response on the style to Deadline: “Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an inner investigation. Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him instantly and he has no additional affiliation with Marvel.”
No extra particulars have been offered. Nevertheless, the outlet reported that he was “investigated for alleged sexual misconduct.”
Beau reposted his thread on X, including, “That is their Disney-Marvel’s traditional playbook. Authorized letters in addition to different gadgets to show their long-standing sample to comply with . It’s about discovering a secure outlet. Thanks to your religion and persistence.”
His lawyer additionally issued a press release to Deadline, taking goal at Disney and Marvel: “Having a lot expertise with Disney, the playbook is at all times the identical. Household pleasant on the surface, however secretly trying to plant unlawful unconscionable gadgets in contracts that silence the reality and cease the worker/buyer from asserting fundamental constitutional rights.”
He continued, saying, “As we’ll clarify by means of detailed examples which we’ll roll out intimately one after the other, Disney’s mannequin may be very clear and a repetitive unlawful sample. As soon as it will get challenged or uncovered, the gaslighting and redirection of the blame towards anybody keen to inform the reality begins by means of a global properly oiled publicity machine.”
“Beau DeMayo needs nothing from Marvel/Disney besides the reality,” Freedman stated. “He’ll bravely inform the reality. So will I. Stand by,” he concluded.
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