New Insights Emerge: X-Men ‘97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo’s Dismissal by Marvel Studios Linked to Disney Executives’ Discomfort with His OnlyFans Account.
Earlier this week, the shocking news surfaced that Marvel Studios had ousted X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo, sparking widespread speculation on the reasons behind his abrupt dismissal just days before the show’s press tour was set to kick off.
Dispelling social media rumors, sources indicate that DeMayo’s firing was unrelated to his race or sexual orientation. Instead, according to Jeff Sneider’s report on Toonado.com, it appears that DeMayo’s management style was described as “an absolute nightmare,” suggesting he posed challenges behind the scenes of the X-Men: The Animated Series revival.
Further complicating matters, DeMayo reportedly drew attention from Disney executives over his activities on OnlyFans, where his non-nude content raised eyebrows and was deemed “unsettling” and “creepy.”
As of now, DeMayo has refrained from commenting on the situation and recently deleted his Instagram account. His departure from the project occurred some time ago, marked by frequent clashes with fans over the direction of the show.
Variety recently sat down with the creative team behind X-Men ’97 to discuss the reintroduction of Morph, now portrayed as nonbinary and sporting a revamped appearance compared to the original X-Men: The Animated Series iteration. While this decision has sparked debate and been labelled as “woke,” the creators have responded to critics who have voiced their concerns.
“For me, the word ‘nonbinary’ is the same as the word ‘shapeshifter,’” Larry Houston says. “Every character that can change from one gender to another, or from human to animal, that’s just another word for ‘shapeshifter’ for me.”
Eric Lewald believes the first signs of this change were made appearance during X-Men: The Animated Series‘ second season. “He attacks Wolverine, his closest friend, in the most dramatic way by turning into Jean Grey and putting his hand on Wolverine’s neck and leaning in for a kiss. That’s as nonbinary as you can get.”
“It’s Morph turning into a woman and coming onto Wolverine to freak him out. It was all there in Morph’s character. Now it’s become such a social thing that I think people will be more sensitive to how it’s used. That’s the only difference. We didn’t see a problem in reading him and didn’t feel he was any different.”
Julia Lewald adds, “Did we teach you people nothing? Were you not watching? Did we not figure out how to be nice to each other and how to get along? It’s very odd to feel like we are still dealing with the same issues that we were dealing with 30 years ago. It’s painful.”
Morph’s anticipated pivotal role in X-Men ’97 aligns with the creative team’s vision for the character, which has received widespread support. As the show approaches its debut on March 20, audiences eagerly await to see how this mutant will contribute to the series and the unique perspectives they bring to the table.
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