“Thank you, Ray Chan” — Marvel Shares Video Tribute to the Late Art Director and Production Designer

Marvel shared a touching video tribute to the creative who passed away in April. Ray Chan was 56.

What’s Happening:

  • Marvel Entertainment’s official YouTube channel shared a touching tribute to the late Ray Chan.
  • Chan passed away on April 23, 2024 near his home in Wales.
  • Raymond Chan was born on December 1st, 1967 in Oldham, Greater Manchester. He graduated from Liverpool School of Art with a graphic design degree before moving to London to get his M.A. in film and television at Kingston Art College. Starting out as a butcher, Chan would find his legacy within the industry starting as an art department assistant in 1993’s The Secret Rapture. His artistic talent would eventually lead him to Marvel.
  • Ray Chan worked on Guardians of the Galaxy, three Avengers movies, Deadpool & Wolverine and more as Art Director and Production Designer.
  • In the tribute, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy and Kevin Feige all share how integral Chan was to the creation of Marvel’s fantastical worlds.
  • Additionally, the video shares clips of Chan talking about what it means to bring these worlds to life.
  • You can watch Marvel’s tribute titled Thank You, Ray Chan below:

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