Overview
- Josh D’Amaro told employees in a Tuesday memo that Disney will eliminate up to 1,000 marketing and brand roles, and the company has begun notifying staff.
- The reductions tie to a new single marketing division that consolidates work across film studios, TV networks, ESPN, product and technology teams, and corporate groups.
- Coverage this week reports heavy cuts at Marvel Studios, with its visual development team largely dismantled and long‑tenured staff affected across film, TV, comics, and franchise operations.
- Trade outlets also report the shutdown of Disney’s domestic entertainment unit and the team that assembles EPKs, the press kits used to promote new releases, along with additional advertising cuts.
- Disney says the positions will be removed rather than refilled to streamline operations, marking the first major shake‑up under D’Amaro since March 2026 and reflecting industry‑wide cost pressure after years of streaming expansion.