{"id":2635706,"date":"2026-07-26T13:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mickey-mouse-massacre-disney-has-third-round-of-layoffs-hitting-espn-pixar-more\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T13:58:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T17:58:52","slug":"mickey-mouse-massacre-disney-has-third-round-of-layoffs-hitting-espn-pixar-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mickey-mouse-massacre-disney-has-third-round-of-layoffs-hitting-espn-pixar-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Mickey Mouse Massacre: Disney Has Third Round of Layoffs, Hitting ESPN, Pixar, More"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmickey-mouse-massacre-disney-has-third-round-of-layoffs-hitting-espn-pixar-more%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2635706&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >content discusses recent challenges faced<\/a> by The Walt Disney Company, notably its third round of layoffs within three years, affecting employees across divisions such as ESPN, National Geographic, and notably Pixar Studios. Despite successful releases like &#8220;Toy Story 5,&#8221; which has earned nearly a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-replaces-humans-with-v-r-puppets-on-reality-tv-show\/\" title=\"China Replaces Humans with V.R. Puppets on Reality TV Show\">billion dollars worldwide<\/a>, Disney is restructuring due to evolving industry conditions rather than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disneys-strange-world-on-track-to-lose-100-million\/\" title=\"......s \u2018Strange World... On Track To Lose 0 Million\">poor box office performance<\/a>. The layoffs at Pixar, which included 116 job cuts, come amid ongoing industry changes, though the studio remains active with upcoming projects like &#8220;Gatto&#8221; and &#8220;Incredibles 3.&#8221; The company emphasizes that these measures are part of resource management and strategic reinvestment. The piece also highlights Disney\u2019s recent financial performance and future prospects amidst the restructuring efforts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Somebody should call the police to do a local wellness check on the House of Mouse.<\/p>\n<p>Because things do not appear to be okay at the Walt Disney Company.<\/p>\n<p>This week brought with it the news that Disney had commenced its third round of layoffs in as many years \u2014 and with still months left to go in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>A Disney representative confirmed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/industry-news\/business\/disney-pixar-layoffs-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wrap<\/a> that the company was laying off swathes of employees across a number of prominent divisions.<\/p>\n<p>This latest round of Disney layoffs include corporate jobs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/race-baiting-espn-personality-ryan-clark-learns-fired-live-broadcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roles at ESPN<\/a> and National Geographic, and multiple positions across the company\u2019s film and television divisions.<\/p>\n<p>But The Wrap noted that it\u2019s actually one of Disney\u2019s most venerable \u2014 and recently successful \u2014 studios that\u2019s being hit hardest.<\/p>\n<p>The most significant layoffs that occurred during this round happened at Pixar Studios, the studio mastermind behind hit films such as \u201cToy Story\u201d and \u201cUp.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pixar suffered 116 layoffs, despite having just recently released the critically and commercially successful \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/toy-story-5-confirmed-year-release-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toy Story 5<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Of note, \u201cToy Story 5\u201d focused on a straightforward tale about the dangers of excessive screen time, abandoning some of the more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disneys-new-toy-story-spin-off-banned-14-countries-lgbt-content-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversial elements<\/a> that have hindered some of their other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-doctor-strange-conjure-up-a-normal-box-office-summer\/\" title=\"Can \u201cDoctor Strange\u201d Conjure up a \u201cNormal\u201d Box Office Summer?\">recent releases<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c51ND9Hdbw0?si=1dHxqnvzTPjMPKML\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\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 the Disney representative told The Wrap.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/22\/business\/mass-layoffs-hit-disney-animation-movie-giant-being-gutted-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Post<\/a> described this latest round of layoffs as a \u201cfresh bloodbath,\u201d noting that this has become something of an increasingly common Disney tradition.<\/p>\n<p>In April, Disney had already made <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-set-make-significant-layoffs-fierce-competition-takes-toll-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sweeping cuts<\/a>. Before that, there were significant layoffs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-hit-layoffs-ceo-seeks-change-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/disney-shredding-remaining-workforce-layoffs-go-global-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>(2023 included some global cuts, as well.)<\/p>\n<p>The Wrap reported that \u201cToy Story 5\u201d had already cleared $957 million at the global box office \u2014 and is well positioned to cross that vaunted billion-dollar mark.<\/p>\n<p>Disney did insist that this latest round of layoffs has more to do with the changing media landscape than poor box office performances.<\/p>\n<p>And despite just losing another 100-plus employees, Pixar still has plenty of work to do at the box office, and they\u2019ll have two big chances to satisfy their Disney bosses in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>Pixar has announced an original feature, \u201cGatto,\u201d as well as a sequel to the highly-beloved superhero franchise, \u201cIncredibles 3.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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