Australia is planning some of the world's toughest AI regulations
• Water usage will be limited
• AI data centers will be required to become net producers of energy
• AI companies can't train on Australian creators' work without their permission
• Proposals expected to be introduced as legislation in 2027
“Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists must retain ownership and control of their work. Our laws will spell that out, plain as day ... anything less is theft"
Iman Vellani on the statement that Gen Z doesn’t care about superhero movies:
“I don’t agree that Gen Z has stopped caring about superheroes. Maybe they’ve just stopped feeling obligated to show up.
Our generation has grown up with an abundance of superhero stories, so perhaps the novelty has worn off — which is natural.
The bar is higher now. We’re looking for stories that feel specific and emotional — especially in the age of AI. We want honesty from our storytellers. We want our intelligence respected.
If anything, I think Gen Z responds incredibly well to superheroes when they’re treated as people first. The themes of grief, identity, legacy, belonging — they’re timeless and will never age out.
Every genre goes through cycles. Westerns did. Musicals did. Romcoms did. So the answer isn’t to abandon the genre, but to find new stories that only be told through THIS genre.
At the end of the day, I think we just want these films to evolve and grow alongside their audience.”
Andy Park was one of Marvel's visual artists that was laid off by Disney last week.
He led 15 MCU films as Director of Visual Development + worked on almost every single MCU film in some capacity.
Posting some Marvel Studios Visual Development concept art
Because here, we CARE about the artists and the work they put in to capture the spirit of the comics on to the big and small screens.
Art: Ryan Meinerding, Adi Granov, Jackson Sze, Andy Park.
TOTAL SUPPORT FOR THE VISUAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM AT MARVEL STUDIOS.
These visual development artists aren't just "support staff". Their work is essential to what makes the MCU feel epic and alive.
They're the ones who shaped the iconic looks of The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and so many more films over a decade+.
Without their creativity, character designs, environments, and early concepts, the movies lose their soul and visual identity.
These are talented humans with families and careers built on real skill and passion, now facing sudden job loss in an industry increasingly pressured by cost-cutting and the rise of AI.
It's a stark reminder that behind every blockbuster are dedicated people whose contributions can't be fully replaced by algorithms or contractors.
Hoping they land on their feet quickly .
Marvel (and cinema) needs more of this human touch, not less.
@MeinerdingArt@Wesburt
get connor storrie as Angel for the next x-men movie.
thanks y'all. love ur work. but get this guy pls. thanks again. kind regards.
@MarvelStudios@Kevfeige