Layoffs

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Shadowy figures falling away from the Marvel Studios logo, symbolizing layoffs impacting the visual development team.
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Disney layoffs impact Marvel's visual development team

After 16 years and contributing to 15 films and series, Andy Park, head of visual development at Marvel Studios, was laid off, alongside nearly the entire award-winning team responsible for the MCU's

Leo Hartmann·June 20, 2026
The imposing facade of Sony Pictures Entertainment headquarters at dusk, with a few figures walking away, symbolizing recent studio-wide layoffs and restructuring.
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Sony Pictures Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Studio-Wide Layoffs

Hundreds of positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, largely in junior and middle management, mark a deliberate strategic overhaul of the company's operational structure.

Amelia Frost·April 20, 2026
Sony PlayStation headquarters at dusk with a few employees walking away, symbolizing recent layoffs and workforce reduction.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment lays off 900 PlayStation employees

Sony Interactive Entertainment is laying off about 900 PlayStation employees worldwide, a significant cut to its global workforce, according to Reuters .

Amelia Frost·April 19, 2026
A modern corporate building with the Disney logo, conveying a sense of corporate change and restructuring under new leadership, reflecting recent job cuts.
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Disney Plans Layoffs Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro, Cutting 1,000 Jobs

The Walt Disney Company is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions, primarily within its marketing divisions, marking the first significant workforce reduction under new CEO Josh D’Amaro. This move signals a strategic shift toward operational efficiency and cost reduction.

Amelia Frost·April 9, 2026
A symbolic image of Sony Pictures' strategic shift, showing a classic Hollywood studio gate and a modern film reel being exchanged, representing a pivot to content distribution.
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Sony's Script Revision: More Than Layoffs, a New Hollywood Narrative

Sony Pictures' recent job cuts signal a strategic pivot, transforming the studio into an agile content 'arms dealer' rather than a streaming empire. This realignment focuses on high-margin content verticals, offering a potential blueprint for survival in a fragmented entertainment industry.

Amelia Frost·April 8, 2026