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Following a string of underwhelming additions to Marvel’s superhero franchise, MCU fans were treated to the joy ofX-Men ’97. Crafted by Beau DeMayo, the animated series serves as a revival of the beloved superhero TV showX-Men: The Animated Series.
Released in 1992, the animated series follows Charles Xavier and his mutant team as they combat government bigotry and mutant extremists like Magneto, running for five seasons. And DeMayo recently took to Twitter to honor the series and its creators, stating that the success of the recently released MCU series owes much to its predecessor.
X-Men ’97Creator Beau DeMayo Pays Tribute to Original Series
Beau DeMayorecently took to X (Twitter) to acknowledge the foundational work done by the creators ofX-Men: The Animated Series. The creative forces behind the 1992 animated series included luminaries like Larry Houston, Eric Lewald, Sidney Iwanter, and Mark Edens.
DeMayo specifically mentioned director Larry Houston, Lewald, and animation storyboard artists Dan Veesenmeyer in his tweet, stating, “Please remember, #XMen97 wouldn’t exist, nor be what it is, without [Eric Lewald, Larry Houston, Dan Veesenmeyer].”
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He further addressed how the original animated series helped to cultivate the“mutant zeitgeist”and played a significant role in shaping the X-Men into the cultural phenomenon it is today. DeMayo’s tweet furtherstated,
“They had to chart uncharted waters before X-Men was what it was today. There was no mutant zeitgeist. They had to create it. This show is a love letter and a debt paid to them.”
DeMayo also shared how the original series and its creators have influenced his approach to craftingX-Men ’97, adding that he“learned how to write”the 2024 animated series by watching the original show.“[They’re] also just really cool people,”hesaid, expressing his deep admiration for the creators ofThe Animated Series.
Marvel Studios Addressed Beau DeMayo’s Unexpected Exit
Beau DeMayo has been a longstanding figure within Marvel Studios, contributing to notable projects such asMoon Knightand early drafts of the highly anticipatedBlademovie. In addition to his involvement with the acclaimedX-Men ’97,reportsstated that he completed writing duties for season two of the series before his departure just weeks prior to its premiere.
While the specific reasons for his exit remain undisclosed, Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ head of streaming, television, and animation, addressed the situation in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly.
“I can’t talk about the details — but I can say that Beau had real respect and passion for these characters and wrote what I think are excellent scripts that really the rest of the team were able to draw inspiration from [to] build this amazing show that’s on screen.”
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Winderbaum also clarified that DeMayo’s departure shouldn’t be characterized as a firing, stating,“We parted ways’ is the best way I could say.”Despite the lack of official details regarding the exit,insiders have suggestedthat the show creator being“difficult to work with”could be one of the potential reasons behind his exit.
X-Men: The Animated SeriesandX-Men ’97are available on Disney+.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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