'Ant Man' actress slams Disney for 'disgusting' Marvel layoffs
Actress Evangeline Lilly criticized Disney for laying off Marvel visual development employees, including her friend Andy Park, calling the move 'disgusting and horrible.' She expressed concern that artists who helped create the Marvel Universe are being replaced by AI that uses their work without compensation. Lilly urged California lawmakers to take action against the use of human art in AI training without legal protections for the original creators.
- ▪Evangeline Lilly criticized Disney after learning that Marvel visual development artist Andy Park was laid off.
- ▪Disney confirmed approximately 1,000 layoffs across the company, with CEO Josh D'Amaro citing the need for a more agile workforce.
- ▪Lilly accused Disney of replacing human artists with AI that replicates their creative work without proper compensation or legal boundaries.
- ▪She called on California lawmakers to enact laws preventing the use of human art in AI training databases.
- ▪Lilly announced a self-imposed hiatus from acting in 2024 but remains vocal on industry issues.
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Culture Trends 'Ant Man' actress slams Disney for 'disgusting' Marvel layoffs Disney confirmed 1,000 layoffs across the company, with CEO Josh D'Amaro citing need for a more agile workforce By Kristine Parks Fox News Published April 30, 2026 7:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video It would ‘shock me’ if Disney fired Kimmel over Melania widow joke, says Sage Steele ‘The Sage Steele Show’ host Sage Steele discusses comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s calling first lady Melania Trump an ‘expectant widow’ on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! "Avengers" actress Evangeline Lilly rebuked Disney over layoffs affecting Marvel employees in its visual development department, calling the move "disgusting and…
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