AceShowbiz - Evangeline Lilly has publicly criticized The Walt Disney Company following recent layoffs affecting Marvel Studios employees. These reductions cut approximately 8% of the workforce across multiple departments within Disney, including film and TV production, comics, franchise management, finance, legal, and visual development teams.

The layoffs were especially impactful on Marvel’s visual development department, which faced significant cuts despite already undergoing a smaller round of layoffs earlier in 2024. This move has raised concerns about the future capacity of Marvel to maintain its creative output.

Evangeline Lilly, known for her role as Hope van Dyne in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2015 film Ant-Man, expressed her outrage on social media. She described the layoffs as “disgusting and horrible” and openly shamed Disney for the decision, highlighting the human cost behind corporate restructuring.

The layoffs are part of a broader cost-cutting strategy implemented by Disney across many divisions, reflecting ongoing adjustments in the entertainment industry. However, the backlash from prominent figures like Evangeline Lilly underscores the emotional and professional toll these cuts have on employees and collaborators.

As the layoffs affect essential creative teams within Marvel Studios, fans and industry insiders alike are watching closely to see how these changes will influence upcoming projects and the overall direction of the Marvel brand under Disney’s management.