Former X-Men '97 showrunner Beau DeMayo recently claimed that a major storyline that was set up in the first season finale will be scrapped when the show returns in season 2.
Earlier this year, he was notably fired by Marvel Studios before the series premiered. As a result, he is no longer involved in the production of the second season, and a new showrunner was tapped to take over the duty.
Fans have been wondering whether there will be changes in the storyline for season 2 in the aftermath of DeMayo's firing, who worked on the scripts before he was fired.
Beau DeMayo Claims Planned Age of Apocalypse Storyline in X-Men '97 Season 2 Was Canned
In response to a fan's post on X, DeMayo claimed that the planned Onslaught/Age of Apocalypse storyline in X-Men '97 season 2 has been scrapped.
He called Marvel's decision to be "pretty sad" and called them out for "shooting themselves in the foot."
The former showrunner also alleged that certain directors and executives who are working in the series are "pushing their backwards 'we know better than the comics' agenda."
So far, Marvel Studios has not commented on the claims that DeMayo made in his recent social media post.
To recap, the first season finale ended with a major cliffhanger as the X-Men team found themselves trapped in two different timelines: a desolate future in 3960 A.D. and Ancient Egypt in 3000 B.C. where they encountered a young En Sabah Nur.
If DeMayo's claims end up being true, it might be disappointing for some fans who have been looking forward to seeing the upcoming season tackle the Age of Apocalypse/Onslaught storyline.
However, given that Marvel has not revealed any official details regarding the second season, fans should still take the information with a grain of salt.
After all, production is still ongoing for the second season and the story is still being figured out by the new showrunner. For now, we should wait for any official updates soon.
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