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Marvel Studio’sX-Men ’97has been wreaking havoc across the fandom for its incredible storyline, marvellous characters, nostalgic theme, and adrenaline-packed action. While the animated series continues to garner praise, many have been wondering why Beau DeMayo, the series’ showrunner, was allegedly fired by Marvel.
Just a week beforeX-Men ’97’srelease, DeMayo and Marvel apparently parted ways. While that does seem to be as concerning, it becomes more concerning given DeMayo’s history with Henry Cavill’sThe Witcher.
X-Men ’97’sBeau DeMayo andThe WitcherFiasco
The Witcherwill be ending after season 5, announced Netflix after replacingHenry Cavillwith Liam Hemsworth (viaTHR). While it caused quite a bit of controversy, the biggest of all was howBeau DeMayo, one of the writers on the show, alleged that the writers behind the Netflix series were completely aversive to the source material.
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While conversing with his fans onInstagramstories,the writer had stated(viaThe Direct),
“I’ve been on show – namely Witcher – where some of the writers were not or actively disliked the books and games (even actively mocking the source material.) It’s a recipe for disaster and bad morale. Fandom as a litmus test checks egos, and makes all the long nights worth it. You have to respect the work before you’re allowed to add to its legacy.”
Henry Cavill’s statement to thePhilippine Starin December 2021 about thetoughest partisfinding that balance between the showrunners’ vision and his love for the booksand Andrzej Sapkowski’s (writer ofThe Witcherbooks) statement thatNetflix ignoredhisideas of howhisbooks should be adapted(viaCerealkillerz), seem to support Beau DeMayo’s’s claims.
Yet one writer ofThe Witcher, Matthew D’ambrosio, blasted DeMayo for allegedly lying and spreading false rumors in a series of now-deleted X posts.
The WitcherWriter Blasted Beau DeMayo For Allegedly Lying
As soon as Beau DeMayo’s comments regardingThe Witcher’swriters’ room went viral, many seemed to take his comments asthe reason why Henry Cavill left the show. Cavill, who is known to be a hugeWitcherfan, was said to leave the show because of creative differences (seeThe DirectandVulture), although no real reason has been given from either the crew of the Netflix show or Cavill.
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Meanwhile, DeMayo, who has also been recently fired from his show,X-Men ’97(viaVariety), was cruelly blasted by oneThe Witcherwriter for allegedly lying and telling false tales.
“It’s pretty Cool™️ and Fun™️ to try and talk about how much you love your job and then get replies like this cause some asshole you used to work with made up a bunch of lies to your fanbase to cover up how he got fired for being an asshole and now that’s the narrative.”
Stated Matthew D’ambrosio, in a now-deleted tweet (viaGeeks and Gamers). While he went on to state that he had read the books and played the games before hegot the opportunity of a lifetime, DeMayo’s comments had already spread with fans even supporting him sincemany of them had found the Netflix series a gross adaptation of the books(seeReddit).
WhileThe Witchercontroversy still looming at large, DeMayo’s recent firing fromX-Men ’97, despite being the showrunner and EP, seems to have confused fans further (seeReddit). Yet, it is important to remember that multiple perspectives often exist.
As fans scratch their heads to find the truth out, they hope that the show continues to bring joy despite the behind-the-scenes turmoil and not end up likeThe Witcher, whose ratings seemed to have reached a whole new level with the release of season 3 last year (seeForbes).
WhileThe Witchercan be streamed on Netflix,X-Men ’97is streaming on Disney+.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
