Report: X-Men ’97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo Fired Ahead Of Series Premiere Screening At SXSW 2024**Updated 7/10**

In a startling turn of events, THR is reporting that Marvel has parted ways with X-Men ’97 showrunner Beau DeMayo just as he was beginning to break ground on the show’s third season. X-Men ’97 has already been ordered for two seasons, the first of which is slated to premiere on March 20th only on Disney XD.

No reason has been given as to the events surrounding the termination, more as it develops.

“X-Men’97” revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

The voice cast includes Ray Chase as Cyclops, Jennifer Hale as Jean Grey, Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm, Cal Dodd as Wolverine, JP Karliak as Morph, Lenore Zann as Rogue, George Buza as Beast, AJ LoCascio as Gambit, Holly Chou as Jubilee, Isaac Robinson-Smith as Bishop, Matthew Waterson as Magneto and Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler. Beau DeMayo serves as head writer; episodes are directed by Jake Castorena, Chase Conley and Emi Yonemura. Featuring music by The Newton Brothers, the series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso and DeMayo.

Update 7/10: Matt Chauncey is writing the third season of X-Men ’97 which is still in development according to Deadline.