A latest video by the Ant-Man and the Wasp lead, Evangeline Lilly, is currently making waves online as she calls out Disney for the recent mass layoffs. This whole decision has impacted Marvel Studios as well. Not wasting any time, Lilly laid out her thoughts on the issue without sugarcoating anything. As reactions continue to surface, her remarks have sparked buzz about the treatment of the creative teams behind major productions. 

This viral video has now put the spotlight on layoffs at Disney and sparked a broader debate about AI and the future of artists in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

Amidst the layoffs that are reportedly infesting Disney, actress Evangeline Lilly has voiced her opinion on the whole thing. She has further emphasized the need to pay attention to the plight of the creators within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through her video, she also raised awareness about the plague named AI and its future effects on artists in movies.

After the news went viral, Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp lead reached out to Andy Park, who created the original Wasp super suit, for confirmation. She further reprimanded AI and said that she could not quite believe that Disney had let go of the artists who helped bring the current MCU to life. Lily then added that those who created and designed the characters were now being replaced by AI. 

“AI that will take their designs and take what those artists created and use it to create iterations of that. I am so sorry, Andy, and I am so sorry to every single one of the artists who were let go in the 1,000 artists that Disney fired, and particularly the entire team at Marvel, who have been considered obsolete now, after building the Marvel Empire,” the actress expressed. 

Having been a part of the MCU herself, Lilly emphasized that fans of these productions should stand in solidarity with the artists and visual experts who have been let go in favor of the new-world technology. She asserted the fact that Marvel was essentially built on "human creations," and that the new mechanisms capitalizing on them are "disgusting and horrible." 

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As layoffs at Disney hit hard across divisions, including Marvel Studios, Evangeline Lilly’s remarks bring fresh attention to the impact on the visual development team. 

Recently, Disney has come under scrutiny for laying off approximately 1,000 employees. Additionally, nearly the entire visual development team at Marvel was let go. According to a message from new CEO Josh D'Amaro, the Walt Disney Company announced significant layoffs to "streamline operations." Disney's media holdings, which include studios, TV networks, sports, and experiences, were also impacted by the layoffs. 

Business Insider reported that D'Amaro stated in the memo that the changes will streamline their operations and enable the business to cater to consumers in a more grounded manner. He further continued that Disney will be moving to a more fast-paced and technologically-enabled workforce, corresponding to the evergrowing future. 

Marvel is one section that has been severely impacted by this decision. Employees from both New York and Burbank are being let go from most departments within the company, including film and TV production, comics, franchise, finance, and legal. These layoffs, particularly in Marvel Studios, represent a dramatic change and have led those like Evangeline Lilly to raise concerns about the future of creative teams in a sector that is becoming more and more reliant on technology.

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Will these layoffs at Disney and Marvel Studios reshape the future of creativity in the industry? Let us know in the comments.