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The Walt Disney Company has unleashed a fresh bloodbath across its entertainment empire, with Pixar taking a major hit despite the blockbuster success of \u201cToy Story 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The \u201cMouse House\u201d announced several hundred layoffs Tuesday in its third round of cuts this year, affecting Disney Entertainment Television, ESPN, corporate divisions and Disney Studios, according to SFist.<\/p>\n

Pixar\u2019s Emeryville animation studio was hit hardest within the film division. Disney has not confirmed how many Pixar workers lost their jobs, but a source told TheWrap that roughly 116 employees were laid off.<\/p>\n

Many of the Pixar cuts were concentrated in production and operations and reflected the studio\u2019s current slate of projects rather than any single movie\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese changes are part of our continual evaluation of how we manage resources and reinvest across the company as our industry continues to evolve,\u201d a Disney spokesperson told the outlet.<\/p>\n

The latest cuts come despite \u201cToy Story 5\u201d delivering a massive box office debut after hitting theaters June 19.<\/p>\n

The recent installment in the animated franchise raked in an estimated $312 million worldwide during its opening weekend, including a franchise-record $160 million domestically.<\/p>\n

Pixar\u2019s recent original movies, however, have produced more mixed results at the box office.<\/p>\n

\u201cElio\u201d posted the weakest opening weekend in the studio\u2019s history, while \u201cHoppers\u201d earned stronger reviews and better ticket sales but still fell short of Pixar\u2019s established franchises\u2019 commercial success.<\/p>\n

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The Emeryville studio has already endured repeated rounds of job cuts.<\/p>\n

Pixar eliminated about 175 employees, or roughly 14% of its workforce, in 2024 after cutting another 75 positions the previous year as Disney shifted away from prioritizing streaming content and refocused on theatrical releases.<\/p>\n

Disney then eliminated roughly 1,000 more positions in April across marketing, television, ESPN, technology, studio operations and corporate teams as it continued reshaping its workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re building a company that\u2019s more agile and better equipped for how the entertainment business is changing,\u201d Disney CEO Josh D\u2019Amaro told employees in April.<\/p>\n

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This week\u2019s cuts also reportedly hit National Geographic particularly hard.<\/p>\n

Many of the eliminated ESPN positions were behind-the-scenes roles tied to the company\u2019s integration of the NFL Network.<\/p>\n

Employees were notified of the layoffs Tuesday morning. As of late 2025, Disney reportedly employed about 230,000 people worldwide.<\/p>\n

Despite the latest cuts, Pixar\u2019s upcoming slate still includes the original feature \u201cGatto,\u201d directed by \u201cLuca\u201d filmmaker Enrico Casarosa, along with \u201cIncredibles 3.\u201d<\/p>\n

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