X-MEN '97: Marvel Studios Hits Back At Beau DeMayo's Claims As Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge

X-MEN '97: Marvel Studios Hits Back At Beau DeMayo's Claims As Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge

Shortly after former X-Men '97 Head Writer Beau DeMayo's explosive claims about why Marvel Studios "stripped" him of a season 2 credit, the studio has hit back as allegation of sexual misconduct surface.

By JoshWilding - Aug 16, 2024 07:08 AM EST
Filed Under: X-Men '97

Earlier today, we shared comments from former X-Men '97 Head Writer Beau DeMayo in which he strongly hinted that homophobia might have been the reason for his dismissal from the critically acclaimed Disney+ series. 

Alluding to continued issues he'd encountered behind the scenes, DeMayo claimed he'd been stripped of his season 2 credits mere days after posing some Gay Pride Month fan art of himself in a skimpy, but largely harmless, Cyclops costume. 

Now, Marvel Studios - a studio that rarely issues statements about what happens behind the scenes - has hit back at DeMayo, pointing to "egregious" misconduct being the reason for his initial March 2024 firing. 

"Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation," the studio told The Hollywood Reporter. "Given the egregious nature of the findings, we severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel."

The trade has since shared further insights from inside sources, revealing that "following his exit, an agreement was reached between the two parties over the issue of tweeting about the show, something that DeMayo had continued to occasionally do. In light of the breeches, his credit for season two was removed."

"While no details of the cause of the termination or the internal reviews have surfaced, sources say it involved sexual misconduct."

Marvel Studios is no longer holding back and it appears DeMayo's repeated Tweet-alongs were the reason for him losing that season 2 credit. If we had to hazard a guess, that came after a likely agreement about him no longer sharing "unofficial" reveals and insights which saw his name appear in headlines week after week. 

As for that alleged sexual misconduct, no further details have been provided about what he did or didn't do. DeMayo has, however, issued a response:

When DeMayo was fired in March, he had already completed work on both seasons 1 and 2 of X-Men '97 (the latter season had only just begun being animated). 

The series remains one of Marvel Studios' best-reviewed Disney+ titles and DeMayo, who previously made some pretty bold claims about The Witcher's writing team "hating" the books, also worked on Moon Knight and Blade

It feels like this is just the beginning and, if DeMayo continues pushing Disney and Marvel Studios, it's highly likely specific will be shared about his alleged sexual misconduct while working on X-Men '97.

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Batmangina
Batmangina - 8/16/2024, 7:10 AM
I believe the shirtless guy on X that Created the X-Men cartoon.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/16/2024, 12:19 PM
@Batmangina - putting a god damn shirt can help his case , just saying.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 8/16/2024, 7:33 PM
@Malatrova15 - More shirtless pics and nut hugger cartoon avatars STAT!!!
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 8/16/2024, 7:19 AM
Speaking of animated series. I just watched Blue Eye Samurai. Holy shit that was the best thing I’ve seen in years!
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 8/16/2024, 7:29 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - few of us here said this when the animations came up, don't remember exactly what topic it was, but yeah.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 8/16/2024, 7:45 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - Agree, BES is one of the best animated shows we've watched in a long time, looking forward to the next season of Arcane too which is another banger
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/16/2024, 7:22 AM
I mean if it’s true that Beau and Marvel had an agreement about the former not being able to talk about the show yet he continued to do so then it’s in their right to strip his season 2 credit from him…

Plus I’m pretty sure it’s been reported that those scripts have been rewritten so according to WGA guidelines (and if I understand them correctly) , there may not be much or anything left from his original ones to give him credit for.

Anyway , I have a feeling this is gonna turn into another Ray Fisher situation so we’ll see but man it’s just unfortunate that the show and others involved might have to suffer for his apparent indiscretions.
grendelthing
grendelthing - 8/16/2024, 8:35 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Too bad really. Everything I saw from him when show was airing was very positive and promotional of it and he didn't portray Disney/Marvel in a negative light at all. I guess we may never know the whole story.
LSHF
LSHF - 8/16/2024, 7:26 AM
Arguably, he should have stayed quiet about everything the entire time.

Not arguably, he shouldn't have taken chances with his job to begin with.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 8/16/2024, 7:28 AM
Also I haven’t seen any of his colleagues or friends come to his defense but I did see this…

Mo (EIC - The Streamr)
@TwoLetterMo
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Re Beau, I will also say that his inappropriateness is not just limited to the workplace. He has no sense of professional boundaries and acted in an extremely concerning manner toward a friend and colleague of mine.

Also just to clarify…


Mo (EIC - The Streamr)
@TwoLetterMo

Just to keep the conversation focused, DeMayo is claiming his writing credits for Season 2 were stripped as a result of posting the fan art in June. He hasn’t actually addressed the reasons for his firing in March.

Disney claims his credits were stripped because the constant posting between March and June was a breach of the termination agreement they gave him in March.
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 8/16/2024, 7:28 AM
There you go.
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FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 7:38 AM
According to @mountainman, you guys get a slap on the wrist over there for sexual harassment, which doesn’t at all surprise me.

But if this man is a predator - and make no mistake, if he’s sexually harassing people, he is - shame this man. Because otherwise, it looks like they’ve sacked him because he has a non-explicit OnlyFans, which is their prerogative, but at the same time, isn’t a good look considering they rehired the straight white dude after he made some very distasteful pedo funnies.
WEAPONXOXOXO
WEAPONXOXOXO - 8/16/2024, 8:13 AM
@FireandBlood - Well maybe he'll get rehired in about 18 months?
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 8/16/2024, 8:52 AM
@FireandBlood

Neither DeMayo or Disney said he was canned due to his OnlyFans.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 9:08 AM
@regularmovieguy - That’s why I said otherwise it “looks like”.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/16/2024, 12:21 PM
@FireandBlood - he is not a predator, he cant even see us whit heat vision.
Get a grip pal
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 8/16/2024, 7:42 AM
You're going to try to accuse Disney of being homophobic?

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Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 8/16/2024, 10:18 AM
@Ryguy88 - people on this site try it all the time so
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 8/16/2024, 11:41 AM
@Toonstrack - pretty sure it's the opposite
billnye69
billnye69 - 8/16/2024, 7:42 AM
People will just pick a side.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/16/2024, 12:22 PM
@billnye69 - im on the put a shirt on side
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 7:53 AM
I don't have any opinion on this controversy...but speaking of animation, I just got into Batman: Caped Crusader, and it's [frick]ing fantastic. Great writing/characters/animation
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 8/16/2024, 8:04 AM
@Izaizaiza - I'm with you. I don't get in debates like large companies v A single writer.
Who knows and who cares. Just quietly go your separate ways...
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/16/2024, 11:18 AM
@Izaizaiza - I couldn’t even finish it, Paul Dini’s lack of involvement clearly shows.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 11:32 AM
@soberchimera - Don't know who Paul Dini is, but I think the show is fantastic!
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/16/2024, 11:56 AM
@Izaizaiza - Paul Dini is essentially the reason Batman The Animated Series was so groundbreaking.
soberchimera
soberchimera - 8/16/2024, 11:57 AM
@Izaizaiza - He also wrote the first 2 Arkham games. The dude gets Batman.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 1:10 PM
@Izaizaiza - Yeah, I didn’t finish it. It’s a hollow imitation of the original animated series, imo. A proper letdown.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 1:11 PM
@soberchimera - His lack of involvement couldn’t of been more obvious. It’s high time we stop giving Bruce Timm the credit for this shit.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 2:49 PM
@soberchimera - Gotcha. In my book, Batman the animated series is still the goat
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 2:50 PM
@FireandBlood - Yeah? I'm only four episodes in, but I pretty much love it as an elseworlds storyline.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 3:12 PM
@Izaizaiza - Even as an Elseworlds, it just feels like a hollow retreated of a better show desperately trying to capture what made that show tick but completely missing the mark.
FireandBlood
FireandBlood - 8/16/2024, 3:12 PM
@Izaizaiza - But I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
Izaizaiza
Izaizaiza - 8/16/2024, 3:50 PM
@FireandBlood - Yeah man, no worries. We can just agree to disagree on this one
campblood
campblood - 8/16/2024, 8:05 AM
Is this why rogue turned into a grandpa bang’n ho-bag?
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 8/16/2024, 12:26 PM
@campblood - Magneto has experience and is white...Gambit was french , seems like a no brainer for Rogue
TheRogue
TheRogue - 8/16/2024, 2:31 PM
@campblood - What the [frick] are you talkijg about. She's sexy being ever. Are you gay? Genuinly gay? HOW THE [frick] COULD YOU THINK ROGUE IS UNSEXY. Holy [frick]. Ive read some baffling comments, but this holy shit.
twistedcastles
twistedcastles - 8/16/2024, 2:49 PM
@campblood - Rogue and Magneto had a kid in a comic storyline and even had a kid

At least know the source material first
campblood
campblood - 8/16/2024, 8:10 PM
@twistedcastles - still a gross ho-bag.
HermanM
HermanM - 8/16/2024, 8:06 AM
Beau is a pervert degenerate who made unwanted homosexual advances on others and also sent unsolicited nudes of himself.

Good riddance to this egomaniacal sociopathic habitual lying sodomite. Hopefully MARVEL goes after him for tweeting next.
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