Fired X-Men Showrunner Beau DeMayo Was Reportedly Tapped for X-Men Reboot Before Scandal Erupted!

Beau DeMayo is a name we haven’t heard much about in recent months. Initially hailed as one of the most promising writers at Marvel Studios, thanks to the successful launch of the critically acclaimed ‘X-Men ’97,’ DeMayo was unexpectedly fired by the studio even before the first season premiered.

At first, the reason for his sudden dismissal was unclear, but DeMayo later provoked the studio into releasing a statement revealing that he was fired due to alleged sexual misconduct. The studio’s internal investigation uncovered troubling behavior, leading to their swift and severe action.

Since then, DeMayo has continued to criticize Marvel for racism and homophobia and has even reportedly filed a lawsuit against the company, though there are no updates on the situation at this time.

Now if the most recent rumors are to be believed, DeMayo missed out on a lot. YouTuber @She_DreadzMe suggested that DeMayo was expected to help write and advise on the upcoming ‘X-Men’ reboot before his dismissal. When asked, DeMayo confirmed, saying, “the intention was for me to consult or write it before I made my civil rights complaints on Blade.”

We don’t know much about the upcoming reboot, be we do know that Michael Lesslie is currently writing the script, and the studio is searching for a director. Some recent reports claim that the movie will use the same roster of mutants as was seen in ‘X-Men ’97.’

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