Marvel has its fair share behind the scenes drama Recently, one of its most anticipated new releases was no exception.just over a week ago X-Men ’97,continue X-Men: The Animated Seriescoming to Disney+, Marvel Studios abruptly fired its creator Beau DeMeo.
hollywood reporter writes that DeMeo has completed work on Season 2 X-Men ’97– This will pick up The beloved 90s animated series The show left off where it left off in 1997 – and Marvel was in the process of laying out the idea for a third installment when Marvel abruptly fired the writer-producer earlier last week. DeMeo was set to do a press conference and attend the show’s premiere this week, but will no longer do so (THR further noted that this is highly unusual, even as Marvel continues the scripting and rewriting process has parted ways with the creative staff) its output).
DeMeo has previously participated in Moon Knight Disney+ series and early drafts Regular restructuring and delays blade Reboot, but most closely associated with his work ’97.He was the champion of the event series of mutation metaphors and his relationship with the X-Men as a queer black man, and consistent source News and updates about the revival in the long years between its announcement and its upcoming premiere.
What impact will De Meo’s departure have? X-Men ’97His future remains to be seen, considering he’s already done at least one season of work, but the timing of his shocking departure comes despite the fact that this type of drama is becoming more common with Marvel Restructure future plansIt’s truly the worst possible moment for a series that the studio takes so seriously.
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