Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Puck News said Disney plans another round of staff cuts before the end of September and the company declined to comment.
- The reported reductions are described as limited in scope and are expected to focus on human resources, product/technology teams, and other corporate operations rather than frontline park roles.
- Sources say this round is not the large television-division consolidation some had speculated and instead targets internal corporate functions.
- Workers in affected departments could face job losses or redeployments, while some senior executives were offered time-limited early-retirement packages in August.
- The move follows earlier waves of cuts in 2026, including about 1,000 roles in April and several hundred jobs in July, and comes as new senior and tech-focused hires reshape Disney’s organizational priorities.