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The MCU family recently lost a shining star in the form of regular collaborator Ray Chan. Chan had worked on multiple films and series in the MCU as the supervising art director and production designer. His works included films such asGuardians of the Galaxy,Avengers: Infinity War,andAvengers: Endgameamong others.
Outside of the MCU, Chan reportedly worked as a supervising art director, production designer, and art director on films such asKnight and Day, Blood Diamond, National Treasure,andChildren of Men. The art director reportedly also served as a production designer for the upcoming Marvel filmDeadpool & Wolverine.
MCU’s Art Director Ray Chan Passes Away
Ray Chan, the art director behind some of the best MCU films such asGuardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame,has reportedly passed away. The official website of Marvel put out a statement regarding the news. While no reason was stated, the art director was reportedly survived by his wife and two children.
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Chan reportedly began his tenure with the MCU as a supervising art director onThor: The Dark World, after which he worked on several projects such asDoctor StrangeandAvengers: Age of Ultron. He reportedly also served as a production designer for the Disney+ seriesFalcon and the Winter Soldier.
Marvel Studiosput out a statement on their website, with condolence messages from PresidentKevin Feigeand Louis D’Esposito. It read,
“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. 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.”
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The noted production designer and art director made an on-camera appearance on the Disney Plus documentaryMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Marvel Fans Mourn The Loss Of Ray Chan
Ray Chan was instrumental in designing some of the most iconic locations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From acting as a supervising art director forThor: The Dark World, which saw locations such as Svartalfheim and Vanaheim, to designing the planet of Xandar and Doctor Strange’s Sanctum Sanctorum, Chan has left an unerasable mark on the MCU.
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The art director has also worked on successful films such as the post-apocalyptic dramaChildren of Men, the action filmKnight and Day, and the adventure filmNational Treasure. Chan’s final work and legacy will reportedly be the upcoming Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrerDeadpool & Wolverine, which releases in July (viaIMDB).
Fans around the world mourned the loss of one of the foundations of the MCU. Many took to social media to express their grief and condolences.
Dang, RIP to a MCU goat
RIP, his work has been legendary, and I’m glad his legacy will live on in all the work he did for the MCU. 🙏🏽💙🤍
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We’ll watch Deadpool & Wolverine to properly honor him.R.I.P Ray Chan 😇
R.I.P, We will honor him with this movie for Being a part of peak ❤️❤️🕊🕊💐💐
With a legacy of decades in the industry, Ray Chan is sure to be remembered forever in the minds of fans of his work.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
