Marvel has finally struck back. X-Men '97 Creator Beau DeMayo's claim to remove the credits from the second season of the series due to its social media post.
DeMayo, who was fired by the production giant five months ago, revealed in a tweet on X (formally known as Twitter) the reason for his dismissal.
“Above is the #XMen fan art I posted on Instagram for Pride in June. On June 13th, #Marvel sent me a letter notifying me that I had been removed from Season 2 credits due to the post,” DeMayo tweeted on Thursday, posting an illustration of a shirtless version of himself as the superhero Cyclops.
He added: “Sadly, this is the latest in a troubling pattern I experienced while working on #XMen97 and #Blade.”
Now, Marvel has responded to his claims in a statement. The Hollywood Reporter, who said he was fired after an internal investigation revealed “appalling” findings.
The giant responded by saying that the former creator's conduct was the cause of his dismissal and the loss of his credits.
“Mr. DeMayo was terminated in March 2024 following an internal investigation,” a Marvel spokesperson said in a statement.
The spokesperson added: “Given the egregious nature of the findings, we have severed ties with him immediately and he has no further affiliation with Marvel.”
Additionally, sources told the publication that following his departure, an agreement was reached between the two parties on the issue of tweeting about the show, something DeMayo had continued to do occasionally.
In light of the violations, she was stripped of credit for Season 2. DeMayo did not respond to a request for comment.
