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So, the X-Men are finally making their way down to Marvel Land where the villains are few and the universes are many. It only feels like yesterday when Beau DeMayo created and released the iconic animated showX-Men ’97. But there’s more!
With Wolverine joining claws with Deadpool, the character has paved the way for the X-Men universe and the MCU to merge. Naturally, a reboot of the X-Men movies is a must so that they can change the ending. With how gracefully Beau DeMayo created the animated show, fans only want him to lead the franchise further!
Fans Want Marvel’s Beau DeMayo To Lead The X-Men Franchise!
Well, he did do a pretty good job with the animated showX-Men ’97and so, naturally, fans would expect Beau DeMayo to lead the franchise further. Alongside the show, DeMayo is also one of the writers of Netflix’sThe Witcherfranchise andThe Witcher; Nightmare of the Wolf.
The point is, Beau DeMayo has a lot to his name. The creation and release ofX-Men ’97only increased his fame. It was recently reported byDeadlinethat screenwriter Michael Lesslie will be writing the story for the X-Men reboot before they join the MCU.
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Another report by notable insider@DanielRPKstated that Michael Lesslie recently pitched the story of the X-Men reboot to the higher-ups. As per speculations, Lesslie’s story featured the same characters that Beau DeMayo had showcased inX-Men ’97.Upon hearing this news, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) and stated that it’s better ifBeau DeMayotakes full control of the reboot now!
Michael Lesslie’s pitch for Marvel’s X-Men reboot featured the same characters as the roster in ‘X-MEN ‘97’.(via:@DanielRPK)pic.twitter.com/8UbJlwuzMf
Or just hear me out, bring back someone that starts with a Beau and ends with a Demayo
Is he still part of the project or has he resigned?
It’s the most iconic X-Men lineup. It makes sense.
If it ain’t broken…
That’s just telling me they have absolutely no idea what they are doing
Surely, some fans are disappointed while others are happy that they will get to see their favorite characters on the big screens once again. However, the competition between originality and creativity comes to mind when people think about this allegedly exact roster.
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On the other hand, Beau DeMayo wasn’t just concerned with the perfect script or the perfect story. With his show getting nominated for two awards, DeMayo had a proud moment when he talked about the importance of animation and cinema.
Beau DeMayo Wants People To Treat Animation As Cinema
Before the premiere ofX-Men ’97,Beau DeMayo was fired for reasons unknown. Despite some hardships that he faced along the way, DeMayo revealed that he is extremely proud of what they achieved with the animated series.
It has often been observed that people do not consider animated shows and movies as seriously as live-action. Films likeSoulandInside Outhave begun to change people’s ideas and Beau DeMayo also thinks that animation should be considered as serious as live-action.
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WhenX-Men ’97received nominations for TCA Awards in Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Family Programming, DeMayo took to hisX(formerly Twitter) and shared his happiness with the world.
Pretty amazing. One of my goals with the show was to show that animation can and should be treated as seriously as live action. To see [X-Men ’97] nominated with stellar live action shows like Shōgun means a lot.
It is now a game of wait-and-watch as to how this X-Men reboot turns out to be and whetherX-Men ’97will receive a second season or not. Without Beau DeMayo, there will be some difficulties but fans think that the MCU can handle it.
Upon its release,X-Men ’97received a rating of 8.9/10 on IMDB and a whopping 99% on Rotten Tomatoes!With 10 episodes to its name, the iconic show is available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
