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Beau DeMayo has been at the center of media attention ever sinceX-Men ’97started airing. While the show has been an absolute hit, many fans were confused when the executive producer was fired from his position eight days before the series aired. Such a drastic decision was quite surprising, as not only did he produce the series, but he was also the sole creator of it.
Since the news hit the internet, many have been wondering if he will be coming back for the second season now that the first has concluded. While the writer has confirmed that he was a big part of the writing of season 2, his exit made his involvement quite hazy. However, a recent interview may have confirmed his standing with the franchise.
What Direction is Marvel Taking WithX-Men ’97?
The head of Marvel Studios Television, Brad Winderbaum, recently gave an interview withEntertainment Weekly, where he talked about the second season ofX-Men ’97. He started by mentioning that the general premise of the series will continue to followBeau DeMayo’sblueprint. However, he did not hint at any involvement of the executive producer.
We are honoring Beau’s ideas for the second season.
The series ended up working exceptionally well,and all of its success cannot be credited to the hype of the original show. Its entire team understood the task very well and worked harmoniously to create the masterpiece it has become now. Brad Winderbaum then spoke on exactly this, stating that the next season will continue to take a similar approach.
So much of the visual storytelling of [X-MEN ’97] comes from [Jake Castorena] and our amazing directing team [Emi Yonemura and Chase Conley].
So it does feel like there’s a consistent voice. The mantra is the same, the goals are the same, and the source material is the same. As long as that’s our guiding principle, that we’re honoring the comics and the original show, that’s the core to the creative pursuit.
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He named Jake Castorena, who worked as a supervising director, as well as Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura, who also worked as directors on episodes. Winderbaum stated that since all the variables the show is based on are constant, the team working on the second season simply has to have a similar approach so they can continue to tell the story.
Fans Show Concern About Beau DeMayo
While the approach certainly seems to be a good way to go about the second season ofX-Men ’97, many fans cannot get over the firing of Beau DeMayo. His involvement in the next season and the fact that he has had a hand in a big chunk of it make many fans quite upset. They demand Marvel hire him back and let him make the series as good as its debut was.
Basically he’s not getting rehired, curious to know what he did but I’m sure it will come out eventually
— Leopoldo (@YukonCorns)June 25, 2025
Brah hire dude back 97 slaps across the board 🔥🔥🔥
— MarQ Simms (@ThewealthGoat)July 02, 2025
Be transparent@MarvelStudios, why is this guy not on the crew anymore? His team crushed the first season! Make it right!
— James (Not Jimmy)🧢 (@toasted_nerd1)June 23, 2025
Maybe they should hire him back since this is one of the best onscreen things Marvel has done.
— Nick Acosta (@Nick_Acosta)July 02, 2025
https://twitter.com/CreamIck48385/status/1791630904538062970
Others are fixated on the fact that season 3 will have a new writer. Since the first season worked so well due to DeMayo’s involvement, many are afraid that the decision to switch Head Writers will have unfortunate consequences for the series. At the same time, many fans were simply curious about the reason for his firing.
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After doing such an excellent job, they were trying to understand how serious the situation was for him to have been removed.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters’ behavior.
