Disney Purges Marvel's Visual Identity Team in Mass Layoffs

Disney announced broad layoffs across its company (about 1,000 jobs), with Marvel Studios’ visual development team—responsible for giving the MCU its cohesive visual identity—largely cut. The department crafted look design, costumes, and early concept art to ensure cross‑film consistency. Explanations range from internal politics and AI concerns to cost cutting, with Disney reportedly preferring to hire staff as freelancers on a project basis. The change may shape the MCU’s visual language for years as teams adapt to a leaner, staff‑level structure.