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Lilly condemns Disney layoffs, AI threat; Marvel fires Andy Park

5/1/2026

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Evangeline Lilly posted an Instagram video condemning Disney’s 1,000-person layoff, accusing the company of replacing artists with AI.
Andy Park announced his April 20 layoff after 16 years at Marvel.
Variety reported that Marvel will keep a visual-development team and hire artists per project.
In the caption, Lilly wrote, “Disney, shame on you for turning your back on the people who built the power you now use to throw them away.”

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Evangeline Lilly posted an Instagram video condemning Disney’s 1,000-person layoff, accusing the company of replacing artists with AI.
Andy Park announced his April 20 layoff after 16 years at Marvel.
Variety reported that Marvel will keep a visual-development team and hire artists per project.
In the caption, Lilly wrote, “Disney, shame on you for turning your back on the people who built the power you now use to throw them away.”