‘Avengers’ star Evangeline Lilly slams Disney for Marvel layoffs: ‘Disgusting’
Evangeline Lilly, known for her role as Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, criticized Disney in an Instagram post for its recent layoffs at Marvel Studios, calling the move 'disgusting' and expressing support for the affected artists. She condemned the company for abandoning the creative workforce that helped build Marvel's success, while also questioning the use of AI in place of human artists. The layoffs impacted about 8% of staff across Marvel's New York and Burbank offices, affecting multiple departments including visual development, film and TV production, and comics.
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Movies ‘Avengers’ star Evangeline Lilly slams Disney for Marvel layoffs: ‘Disgusting’ By BreAnna Bell Published April 30, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET Evangeline Lilly, who plays Hope van Dyne/Wasp in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is calling out Disney for its recent Marvel Studios layoffs that saw 1,000 staffers let go from the company at large. “Where are the laws that REMOVE all human art from the AI bank?!? Why do they get to steal our brilliance and use it to make executives rich while the artists responsible for feeding their robots go hungry??” the “Avengers” actress, 46, wrote in a Wednesday Instagram post alongside a video showing her reaction to the news. “Disgusting.
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