Posted on 09/29/2026 4:30:01 PM PDT by dynachrome
Disney is reportedly laying off a few hundred employees across multiple departments at the entertainment giant.
Citing a source familiar with the matter, Reuters reported that Disney is laying off a few hundred employees in the company's human resources and technology departments, marking the latest round of cuts after earlier workforce reductions earlier in the year.
Variety first reported the news.
The moves come amid a leadership transition at Disney, which had Josh D'Amaro take charge as CEO in March as the company faces a transformational period amid the rise of AI, shrinking box office revenue and intense competition from streaming rivals.
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They ruined Star Wars and Marvel.
If we’re lucky, Disney will go bankrupt.
And everyone is going on a Disney Cruise.
Disney lost its way a long time ago.
AKA.....DEI/Disney.
They paid too much for Pixar but say it was the best investment ever.
Goofy and I go way back.
The people going to parks and taking cruises are part of the nostalgia brigade. They are dying off rapidly.
An oldie but a goody:
Mickey Mouse is in divorce court, waiting to divorce Minnie.
The judge says “Mr. Mouse, I understand you want a divorce from your wife, Minnie, on the grounds of insanity.”
Mickey says “no your honor, that’s not what I said. “
“Mr. Mouse, it says RIGHT HERE that you are looking for a divorce because your wife is crazy!”
“I didn’t say she was crazy your honor, I said she was f______ Goofy!”
AI.
There is a lot that AI can do for animation and special effects.
Disney paid too much for Pixar but say it was the best investment ever.
What would Kathleen Kennedy do?
Big time.
The last great movies they made were the Walden Media “Chronicles Of Narnia” films.
That’s true.
I don’t think so personally.
One of my favorite jokes, would have told it if you didn’t.
Disneyland is popular with “Disneydults” not so much children anymore.
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