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Disney reportedly lays off hundreds of employees, Pixar hit hard despite blockbuster success

Headline from FOX Business, from the development of Jul 21, 2026

Newest development Jul 23, 2026 · 4 reportsDisney layoffs hit Pixar employees, even after the success of ‘Toy Story 5’

Pixar absorbed the largest share of Disney's latest layoffs as ESPN, National Geographic and other entertainment divisions also faced significant workforce reductions.

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    Disney reportedly lays off hundreds of employees, Pixar hit hard despite blockbuster success

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    Disney layoffs hit Pixar employees, even after the success of ‘Toy Story 5’

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Disney Cutting Hundreds More Jobs In New Round of Corporate Streamlining (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Pixar and Nat Geo are said to be hit particularly hard in the latest round of cuts, with some high-profile talent also being let go at ESPN.

  2. Deadline

    Disney Cutting Several Hundred Jobs; Pixar And National Geographic Among Most Affected Divisions (opens Deadline)

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    Disney is cutting several hundred positions, with Pixar and National Geographic among the divisions most affected by the move. Tuesday’s layoffs come as ESPN also has let go of staffers as a result of a deal with the NFL.

  3. Variety

    Pixar Bears Brunt of Disney Studio Layoffs as Company Axes Several Hundred Staffers (opens Variety)

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    Pixar Animation Studios, despite riding high on the success of summer blockbuster “Toy Story 5,” was hit particularly hard in a wave of companywide layoffs Tuesday at Disney. A Disney spokesperson confirmed that the media conglomerate is cutting several hundred jobs across certain corporate function…

  4. Breitbart News

    Nolte: Disney Grooming Syndicate Lays Off Hundreds, Including 150 Pixar Employees (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    There’s good news this Tuesday morning: the Disney Grooming Syndicate continues to shrink amid massive layoffs throughout its evil empire, including 150 job cuts at Pixar.

  5. Polygon

    Disney lays off 100s of employees, with Pixar hit hard (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Pixar has lost over 100 employees during Disney's latest round of layoffs. This news comes as Toy Story 5 nears $1 billion at the box office.

  6. FOX Business

    Disney reportedly lays off hundreds of employees, Pixar hit hard despite blockbuster success (opens FOX Business)

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    Pixar absorbed the largest share of Disney's latest layoffs as ESPN, National Geographic and other entertainment divisions also faced significant workforce reductions.

  7. Objectivist

    Disney’s Latest Layoffs Slash Hundreds of Jobs, Pixar Takes the Hardest Hit [WATCH] (opens Objectivist)

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  8. American Greatness

    Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs, Pixar Hit Hard by New Round of Corporate Streamlining (opens American Greatness)

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    American Greatness's feed description

    The Walt Disney Company has cut several hundred jobs across its entertainment, streaming and corporate divisions, as part of a third wave of layoffs impacting […] Source

  9. The Daily Wire

    Even ‘Toy Story 5’ Can’t Stop Disney’s Latest Round Of Layoffs (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    The Walt Disney Company, particularly Pixar, has cut hundreds of jobs on Tuesday despite the success of “Toy Story 5.” This marks the third round of employee cuts this year, which affects Disney Entertainment Television, Disney Studios, ESPN, and corporate divisions, the SFist reported.

  10. Fast Company

    Disney layoffs hit Pixar employees, even after the success of ‘Toy Story 5’ (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Several hundreds employees were laid off Tuesday across multiple Disney divisions including ESPN, National Geographic, Disney Entertainment Television and Disney Studios. Surprisingly, Pixar staffers were most heavily impacted: a July 21 WARN notice outlined that Pixar will cut 108 positions from it…

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