Disney’s Pixar to lay off 175 employees,
around 14% of studio’s workforce
Posted By: Beardo, 5/25/2024 4:29:06 PM
Pixar Animation Studios announced Tuesday that it is laying off about 14% of its workforce, which equates to 175 employees. The layoffs by the studio, owned by the Walt Disney Company, mark the biggest shakeup in its employment since it was created. (snip) The last four years have not been kind to Pixar, as five of the studio’s last six movies have either financially flopped or been released straight to Disney+. (snip) Disney as a whole has had a rough time, with most of the company’s film output in 2023 either underperforming or outright flopping at the box office.
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