Evangeline Lilly Critiques Disney's Layoffs and AI Shift
- Marvel star Eva ngeline Lilly condemns Disney's layoffs
- She blames AI for replacing talented artists
- Lilly urges for better laws protecting human creativity
Marvel actress Evangeline Lilly has openly criticized Disney in response to significant layoffs affecting around 1,000 employees. These job cuts impacted Marvel's visual development team, a critical group responsible for shaping the cinematic world of Marvel.
During a recent discussion, Lilly revealed that she spoke with artist Andy Park, who was let go, stating, "I can’t quite believe that Disney has let go of the artists who brought the Marvel Universe to life."
Moreover, Lilly alleged that the integration of AI technology played a role in these layoffs, suggesting that it leads to the replacement of human artists. "SHAME ON YOU for turning your back on the people who built the power you are now using," she expressed, calling for improvements in protecting human creativity from AI exploitation.