What did Beau DeMayo say about getting fired from X-Men ’97? Marvel responds to the writer's X post

X-Men '97 creator Beau DeMayo recently revealed that Disney stripped him of his season 2 writing credits. The writer took to X on Thursday, August 15, to reveal that Marvel sent him a letter on June 13, notifying him that his credits for the show's second season were taken back due to a Pride Month fanart he posted on Instagram.

"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," DeMayo wrote.

Beau DeMayo was fired from X-Men ’97 in March 2024 for previously unknown reasons. However, shortly after DeMayo's statement on social media, Marvel Studios released a statement claiming that DeMayo was fired for "egregious" misconduct following an internal investigation.

"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," the company shared with Deadline.

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"The truth will be revealed"— Beau DeMayo on his tussle with Marvel

X-Men ’97 creator Beau DeMayo was fired in March, right before the show premiered on Disney+ on March 20. The writer had completed work on the first two seasons of the critically revered show before he was let go. He took to social media on Thursday (August 15) to further state that his name was taken off the credits of the second season.

"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…

"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 on working on #XMen97 and #Blade," DeMayo shared.

The fanart posted by the writer on June 4, 2024, during Pride Month, showcased a chiseled version of the X-Men character Cyclops sporting a goatee, reminiscent of the writer himself. The character was topless and sported a pair of trunks, his X-Men badge, some gloves, and his iconic visor. The image also contained the iconic X-Men quote, "To me, my X-men!".

The writer credited Instagram user Jn’eyde, who went by @nartz.print, for the fanart. As mentioned above, the writer claimed he still had more to reveal but wanted to take a step back from social media. Following DeMayo's tweet thread, Marvel Studios released a statement to various media outlets clarifying their position.

Marvel sources told Deadline that the writer was allegedly investigated for sexual misconduct and that his credit removal was courtesy of his violation of the two sides’ separation agreement. Sources explained to Hollywood Reporter that both Marvel and DeMayo had reached an agreement regarding tweeting about the show. However, DeMayo's second-season credits were removed following an alleged breach in the agreement.

Following Marvel's response, Beau DeMayo tweeted a Deadline article detailing the situation alongside a statement, which he also posted as an Instagram story.

"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," DeMayo wrote.

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Apart from working on the first two seasons of X-Men '97, Beau DeMayo has also previously worked on Marvel's Moon Knight Disney+ show and the studio's upcoming Mahershala Ali starrer Blade.