X-MEN '97 Director Describes New Season 3 Head Writer Matthew Chauncey As A "Genius"

X-MEN '97 Director Describes New Season 3 Head Writer Matthew Chauncey As A "Genius"

X-Men '97 director Emi/Emmett Yonemura has talked about Matthew Chauncey (What If...?) replacing Beau DeMayo as Head Writer, praising his work as "amazing" and describing him as a "genius." Check it out!

By JoshWilding - Aug 21, 2024 06:08 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men '97
Source: Screen Rant

Following the news of X-Men '97 Head Writer Beau DeMayo's dismissal in March, Marvel Studios waited a few months before tapping Matthew Chauncey as season 3's showrunner. 

DeMayo's work on season 2 had already been completed, meaning there was no immediate rush to find his replacement. However, with his name now set to be removed from the show's credits, it looks like a heated legal battle will now follow

While that plays out, the finishing touches are being put on X-Men '97 season 2 and work is well underway on a third batch of episodes. 

Talking to Screen Rant, director Emi/Emmett Yonemura (who helmed "Fire Made Flesh," "Remember It," "Bright Eyes," and "Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2") shared high praise for X-Men '97's new Head Writer.

"Oh, he's lovely. I absolutely love working with him," the director enthused. "He hasn't even been on super long, and he's already a super sweet, incredibly talented writer, so we're already having a blast over here, and I'm really excited for fans to kind of see what he helps bring to the table because it's amazing, he's a genius."

Chauncey counts What If...? and Ms. Marvel among his credits and may have even "revised" season 2's scripts. That may justify Disney's decision to remove DeMayo's name. 

Back to Yonemura, they also commented on "Remember It" being the episode that earned X-Men '97 a nomination in the "Outstanding Animated Program" category at the Emmys.

"I was on vacation. I was sitting on a boat, wishing that my parents didn't have any kind of connectivity. Because when you're on vacation, I have to stop myself from working, but then I get this text message from Charley [Feldman,] one of our producers and writers, and they let me know, they're like, 'Did you see?'"

"I was like, 'See what? What are you talking about? I'm on a boat! I'm not worrying about the world right now." I was just blown away. I was really happy. It felt really good, because I know that the whole team worked so hard on it, and I know that, like the audience, loved it, and that just felt really good. I'm honored and flabbergasted."

X-Men '97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

All episodes of X-Men '97 are now streaming on Disney+. 

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Matchesz
Matchesz - 8/21/2024, 6:32 AM
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Conquistador
Conquistador - 8/21/2024, 6:46 AM
With the recent wrongful death stuff, DeMayo's and Carano's case building steam it looks like Disney has some bruises incoming.

I'm sure there was another high profile lawsuit that's suppose to be going on....someone remind me.

regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/21/2024, 8:38 AM
@Conquistador

Gina Carano is not going to win her suit. And y'all are playing if you don't think DeMayo was fired with cause. They hired his ass to write Blade after X-MEN. Clearly something was brought to their attention and they had to immediately fire him.

Corporations like Disney aren't stupid. I'm not defending them by any means. The big news should be the wrongful death suit and the Disney+ clause that requires arbitration.
SATW42
SATW42 - 8/21/2024, 9:00 AM
@Conquistador - Carano's case is not building steam, a judge just denied dismissing the case outright, that doesn't strengthen or weaken it. DeMayo very clearly went against his separation agreement and talked about the show constantly. There's a whole "paper trail" of him denying it. Then he tried to make himself a martyr and Disney said "[frick] that, we fired you because you're a creep". While ultimately Disney will look bad for keeping it quiet to begin with, DeMayo is currently in the "[frick] around" stage and will soon "find out"

the wrongful death is very unfortunate, Disney waived it's right to arbitration yesterday btw, but my guess is that dude is about to get a massive pay day, but will hardly be a "bruise"
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 8/21/2024, 6:56 AM
I hope they reworked some of DeMayo's season 2 writing. I felt that the plots were good, but a little rushed. We covered so much ground in s1. I would also like a more hopeful, optimistic, heroic tone. s1 was bleak throughout.

The new head writer being described as 'sweet', 'lovely' and 'talented' suits me just fine.
Kneeonbrown
Kneeonbrown - 8/21/2024, 9:17 AM
@TheManWithoutFear - I dunno what X-Men stories you are familiar with but that heroic optimistic tone isn't X-Men. X-Men is hopeful while the odds are stacked and bright in contrast to the challenges they face. It's a moody franchise. It's not Superman. The OG series and the new series both have the right balance.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 8/21/2024, 6:59 AM
We want Mayo and they are giving us Ketchup, tsk...
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/21/2024, 7:09 AM
Well , I’m glad they are enjoying working with him atleast though I wasn’t excepting anyone to say anything less then positive about the guy in an interview lol…

However , I do truly hope Chauncey works out well since I enjoyed to varying degrees his episodes on What If and am interested to see how he does as head writer on S3 since it will be a good indication for this.

I understand some are down on the choice especially if they haven’t enjoyed What If but I would encourage them to have an open mind since you never know what a writer’s true strengths and extent of talent is tbh…

We have examples of that like Craig Mazin who did the Hangover sequels who then turned around to do Chernobyl & The Last of Us , even Beau DeMayos resume before this made some doubt him so just relax & see where this goes.

The first season was really good and I’m sure both him & Marvel are aware of the reception so fingers crossed it turns out well!!.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 8/21/2024, 7:12 AM
I'm kinda surprised a third season is even happening. I don't expect it to air before Secret Wars, so I wonder why Marvel isn't just shifting full attention to X-Men native to the MCU by then. A new show could work as a great companion show to the inevitable X-Men movies.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/21/2024, 7:16 AM
@bkmeijer1 - that could be the last season perhaps?

I always thought companion series like X factor or something along the X-Men films woukd be fun but then you could run into the issue of people feeling they have to watch everything.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 8/21/2024, 7:18 AM
@TheVisionary25 - that could be. Wouldn't be surprised if they wanna have this wrapped up before they start with the MCU mutants.

I think a companion show set at the school could be fun though. The movies can focus on the main team, while the show focuses on the younger characters.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/21/2024, 7:25 AM
@bkmeijer1 - that would be cool!!.
KennKathleen
KennKathleen - 8/21/2024, 7:48 AM
"The new head writer being described as 'sweet', 'lovely' and 'talented' suits me just fine."

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I just looked "Emmy" up....

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Looks gender-pronoun waterpark approved. Avrngers, EMH 2.0. Oh welll...
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/21/2024, 8:40 AM
Genius until it comes out he was sending nudes and groping men.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 8/21/2024, 9:22 AM
A new head writer for season three, I'm sure this is fine...
MG0019
MG0019 - 8/21/2024, 9:52 AM
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Reminds me of Barton Fink. Hasn’t even written a line of the script, but the producers have to produce. So they tell the Executive the script is amazing and Barton is a “genius.” Meanwhile they’re scrambling to get an outline done.
gambgel
gambgel - 8/21/2024, 9:59 AM
He doesnt seem to have an amazing track reacord, show titles wise, so we'll judge when s3 arrives
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 8/21/2024, 10:54 AM
They love bandying that word "genius" around don't they?
McMurdo
McMurdo - 8/21/2024, 11:23 AM
If he isn't sending pictures of his butthole to the production crew we can consider it a win

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