Pixar Hit Hardest as Disney Lays Off Hundreds of Staff
Disney has laid off several hundred employees, with Pixar bearing the brunt of the cuts. The layoffs are part of broader cost-cutting measures at the company. This matters because Pixar is a flagship animation studio, and the reductions signal ongoing restructuring in the entertainment industry.
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