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Despite Disney already implementing massive layoffs last year—more than 7,000 staff members, including significant cuts at Pixar—the company’s struggles are far from over. Recent reports reveal that Disney is preparing for further cuts, with potential layoffs at Pixar projected to reach up to 20% of its workforce in 2024.
TechCrunch reported that these layoffs could impact as many as 260 employees out of Pixar’s roughly 1,300-person team. While Disney and Pixar officials suggest that the total number of layoffs has yet to be finalized, and that staffing levels will be maintained above 1,000 personnel, the implications are clear: Disney’s animation division remains under severe stress.