What’s Going on at Disney?

Disney is once again reducing its global workforce — laying off several hundred employees across multiple departments — as part of its continued cost-cutting and efficiency strategy, according to reporting by Variety.

The job cuts began Monday and impact employees across:

• Marketing (covering both film and TV)
• Publicity
• Casting and development
• Corporate financial operations

Sources say no departments are being entirely shuttered, but the cuts reflect a reorganization to streamline operations and reduce overhead.

The Broader Pattern

This is just the latest in a series of layoffs by Disney over the past year, including in March when nearly 200 staffers cut across Disney TV and ABC News, including its animation studio in Vancouver.

The exact number of workers affected in this new round hasn’t been disclosed, but the cumulative toll signals continued structural reshaping under CEO Bob Iger’s leadership.

Official Stance and Industry Context

Disney has framed the June cuts as part of a broader push to “enhance efficiency” amid industry-wide pressure to reduce spending and adapt to a shifting media landscape.

• No specific comments were immediately issued by Disney regarding severance or regional impact.
• The entertainment giant is facing growing investor scrutiny and evolving streaming economics that continue to drive internal restructuring.

Impact on Canadian Staff

It remains unclear if the workforce reduction at Disney affects Canadian employees....

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