The Lab · 2026-04-02 17:27:03 · Variety
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman personally delivered the news to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro that the company was terminating its Sora video-generation platform, a move that directly impacted Disney's planned launch of its characters within the system. Altman described the conversation as feeling 'terrible,' highlighting the abrupt ...
The Office · 2026-04-09 01:26:49 · Deadline
The Walt Disney Company is preparing to cut up to 1,000 jobs in the coming months, marking the first significant workforce reduction under the leadership of new CEO Josh D’Amaro. This move signals a strategic shift and immediate cost pressure at the world's largest entertainment conglomerate, which reported a global wo...
The Office · 2026-04-14 15:52:22 · Variety
Disney is cutting approximately 1,000 jobs this week, a significant workforce reduction initiated by CEO Josh D’Amaro. In a memo to employees, D’Amaro framed the layoffs as a necessary step to 'streamline our operations' across various parts of the company, acknowledging the personal toll by stating, 'I know this is ha...
The Office · 2026-04-14 15:52:36 · Hollywood Reporter
Disney is cutting 1,000 jobs as part of a major internal restructuring, signaling a sharp pivot towards cost-cutting and operational efficiency under CEO Josh D’Amaro. The move, announced to staff on Tuesday, represents a significant workforce reduction aimed at creating what the company describes as a "more agile and ...
The Office · 2026-05-06 16:01:40 · Deadline
Disney executives signaled Wednesday that the company's layoffs of approximately 1,000 workers last month may not be an isolated event, suggesting additional workforce reductions remain under consideration as the entertainment giant reshapes its operations.
Newly minted CEO Josh D'Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston addressed...