Disney Cuts Continue With 20th Digital Studios and D23 Being Downsized
The cuts are continuing at Disney HQ with information coming in today that both 20th Digital Studio and D23, Disney’s Official Fanclub facing cuts.
20th Digital Studio
According to a recent piece in DEADLINE, 20th Digital Studio is being dissolved. The department was previously led by EVP David Worthen Brooks who we’re told is going to be moved over to Hulu where he’ll serve as an independent producer.
The Fox Digital Studio was acquired by Disney during the company’s $71.4 billion deal with Fox back in 2019. It specialized in developing, funding, and producing short-form, branded, and digital content from emerging filmmakers.
D23
We can also report that D23, the official fan club for the Walt Disney Co will also be scaled down. The club which was founded in 2009 is known for its biennial D23 Expo. According to DEADLINE the cuts at D23 are in the double digits and will impact a quarter of the staff. There are also murmurings that restructuring may be coming to D23.
Jerrell Jimerson Departing
Lastly, the news is coming out today that Jimerson, Chief Product Officer, Disney Streaming, Disney+, Star+ and Hulu will also be leaving the company. Jimerson has been at Disney since 2018 including during the launch. Prior to coming to Disney, Jimerson was was Chief Product Officer for BAMTech which was acquired by Disney.
Overview of the Second Round of Layoffs
Round 2 of the Disney layoffs is impacting a number of TV and film divisions. This includes:
- ABC
- Freeform
- ABC Signature
- 20th Television
- Disney+
- Disney Branded Entertainment
- Hulu
- Disney TV Animation
- Walt Disney TV Animation
- Walt Disney Television Alternative
- Searchlight
- Disney Television Studios
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