Renowned Marvel Studios Art Director and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Designer, Ray Chan, Has Passed Away

Marvel Studios Art Director Ray Chan, known for his work on many projects, passed away earlier this week. Marvel Studios confirmed the news with a heartfelt tribute, highlighting his talent and how much he was appreciated by everyone who worked with him.

Ray was first and foremost a good friend to everyone at Marvel Studios. He was a talented collaborator who brought creativity and attention to detail to every frame of every movie he worked on, and who was able to bring out the best in each department he worked with,” Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige and Louis D’Esposito said in a statement. “He was the nicest human being and was such a pleasure to work with, hugely generous, and the kind of person who could take the seed of an idea and turn it into something beautiful. We are devastated by his passing. He will be missed by everyone at Marvel, and our sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends.

Ray Chan played a significant role in shaping the visual aspects of the MCU. He started with Marvel Studios in 2011 as a supervising art director for ‘Thor: The Dark World’ and went on to work on other popular films like ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ and ‘Doctor Strange.’ His work included creating places like Xandar and the Sanctum Sanctorum. He received recognition for his contributions to ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ earning an Art Directors Guild Award.

Apart from movies, Chan also worked on projects like ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ and ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ series. His recent projects include ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ and the highly anticipated ‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’

The cause of death for Ray hasn’t been disclosed. He is survived by his wife Lindsay and their children, Caspar and Sebastian. Want to share your thoughts? Drop a comment below!