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Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 1
Beau DeMayo Ghosted Vanity Fair After 2025 Interviews on X-Men '97 Firing
Updated
Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 1

Beau DeMayo Ghosted Vanity Fair After 2025 Interviews on X-Men '97 Firing

3 articles · Updated · The A.V. Club · Jul 1

Summary

  • Vanity Fair said Beau DeMayo sat for several interviews about his firing from X-Men ’97, then stopped responding before the feature was completed in 2025.
  • The new profile offers only limited context on his split with Disney and Marvel, with some additional perspective coming from DeMayo’s friends rather than a full on-record account from him.
  • More than 2 years after DeMayo was fired from the animated series, the circumstances behind his departure still remain largely unclear.

Insights

Why did Marvel fire the creator of its hit show, X-Men '97, just days before its celebrated debut?
As his discrimination lawsuit proceeds, can X-Men '97's new writers maintain the show's acclaimed creative vision?