Marvel's Beau Demeo criticized plans for X-Men 97 after the final cuts.

X-Men 97 It may have one of the most anticipated second seasons of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, but some behind-the-scenes complications mean fans won't be getting it anytime soon, and one of the show's former creative forces gave his opinion on This has been announced. bright

X-Men 97 It was an unexpected breakthrough for Marvel at a time when the original MCU franchise was struggling, and one of the few revival attempts that met with any reasonable measure of success. Taking from where the original is X-Men: The Animated Series Discontinued after it was canceled in 1997 (hence the name), the show was well-received in its first 10-episode season, with interest showing where the climactic finale would lead in the next episode. . Much of the credit for the success of X-Men '97 went to Beau DeMayo, who served as the show's host until he was surprisingly fired shortly before the show began. Despite this dismissal, Demeo finally broke his silence on the show afterwards X-Men 97 Episode 5, spending the rest of the season trolling fans and providing behind-the-scenes looks at how his creative process goes while working on the series.

While the jury is still out on why exactly DeMayo was fired X-Men 97 showrunner, the effects of his removal are clearly visible in the show's lengthy second-season timeline, and the man himself has now spoken out about the changes. According to his official X account, DeMeo responded to fan complaints that the team at Marvel Studios scrapped his pre-made plans and scripts for the show's second season. So sad season 2 is only 9 episodes too because of that and they're setting up my last Onslaught/AoA game. But Marvel likes to shoot itself in the foot, especially with some directors and executives pushing their “we know better than comics” agenda. #xmen97”

Onslaught, a character created by Magneto's Psyche after Charles Xavier's deadly confrontation with Magneto's retaliatory attack on Wolverine, is one of the most interesting Marvel Comics villains and would have been a great addition to the series in many ways. However, the inclusion of that character and attached storylines appear to have become a casualty of the conflict between Marvel Studios and Demeo, which broke with tradition when the company made it clear that Demeo was fired from the role for alleged behavior. He has been fired, he has undergone a drastic change. of “gross nature”. The 2026 timeline that started the discussion is also a side effect of this, as Demeo oversaw the completion of the second season script before he left the project.

While X-Men 97 While the director is sure to be happy with the head writer for season 3, there's no telling how fans will react to the new direction the show is taking now that DeMayo's original vision has been shelved. For better or worse, the comic-first approach to the series really resonated with new and returning X-Men fans, and many were excited to see the first season leading up to Onslaught and the series. The Age of Apocalypse A storyline adapting any deviation from this plot, no matter how well done, is sure to rub some fans the wrong way. Depending on how you look at it, the blame for this disappointment could lie with either Marvel Studios or Demio, as changing plans is really a problem since fans have a means to confirm the original plans. However, this is unlikely to seriously put off anyone interested in the show. The bigger issue is clearly the 2026 release window, as well as the 9-episode schedule.

Some talk suggests that the future of the MCU should be modeled after it X-Men 97but these feelings cannot be allowed to spill over into fluctuations around the project's show schedule and long-term storytelling goals. Fans don't know the full story of the bankruptcy that led up to these events, but everyone can agree that the less that happens, the franchise will be better off for it. In the meantime, the viewers are waiting for a long time until the second season of the series airs.

X-Men 97 It is available to stream on Disney Plus, and the second season will be released in 2026.

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