Marvel Lays Off 15 Employees Amid Strategic Refocus

The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to enhance film quality and efficiency after recent box office disappointments.

Marvel laid off 15 employees across its New York and Burbank locations, focusing on junior production and development roles.
The job cuts follow a strategic shift to reduce the number of projects and focus on higher quality outputs in response to underperforming releases.
Disney CEO Bob Iger emphasized a more selective approach to projects, discontinuing less promising ones and prioritizing more promising initiatives.
The restructuring includes integrating Marvel Entertainment into broader Disney operations, previously leading to the dismissal of former chairman Ike Perlmutter.
No additional layoffs are anticipated after this round, as the company aims to stabilize its workforce.