{"id":16168,"date":"2026-07-24T23:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16168"},"modified":"2026-07-24T23:12:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T18:12:01","slug":"disney-pixar-workers-laid-off-with-the-incredibles-letterhead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=16168","title":{"rendered":"Disney Pixar workers laid off with &#8216;The Incredibles&#8217; letterhead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>Pixar is saying goodbye to more than 100 employees, but it\u2019s not just the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/15\/us-news\/disney-layoffs-hit-team-behind-blockbuster-superhero-franchises\/\">layoffs<\/a> that have people talking. It\u2019s how the news was delivered.<\/p>\n<p>The Emeryville-based animation studio plans to eliminate 108 positions, with most affected employees expected to leave the company by Sept. 26, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/tech\/article\/pixar-mrs-incredible-layoffs-22357876.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SF Gate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40080020\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><default:path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/default:svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.79964851;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40080020\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" 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100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>In another round of layoffs, Disney\u2019s Pixar is laying off more than 100 employees that are expected to leave the company by Sept. 26. <span class=\"credit\">AFP\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The filing lists a wide range of creative roles on the chopping block, including 23 technical directors and nine story artists.<\/p>\n<p>But what has sparked the biggest reaction online isn\u2019t the number of jobs being cut, it\u2019s the letterhead.<\/p>\n<p>The official paperwork, shared by SF Gate reporter Matt Brown, features Pixar branding with Mrs. Incredible, also known as Elastigirl, replacing the \u201ci\u201d in the studio\u2019s logo. While it\u2019s likely just standard company stationery, many found the choice painfully ironic given the circumstances.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p>Adding another layer of awkwardness? \u201cThe Incredibles\u201d movie begins with Bob Parr, better known as Mr. Incredible, getting fired from his office job before eventually returning to superhero life. That\u2019s certainly one way to set the mood for a layoff notice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/maattttbrown\/status\/2080419697200398821?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social media<\/a> users quickly seized on the bizarre detail, with many calling it an unintentional example of corporate tone-deafness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, at least the letterhead is honoring their commitment to women in the workplace,\u201d said one user.<\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cThey\u2019re laying off people while <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/22\/business\/mass-layoffs-hit-disney-animation-movie-giant-being-gutted-again\/\">Disney<\/a> and Pixar are raking in billions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The job cuts come as part of a broader wave of layoffs across The Walt Disney Company.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"40080019\"><br \/>\n\t<default:svg 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/pixar-used-mrs-incredible-letterhead-135384652.jpg?resize=50,37&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\"\/><figcaption>The official letterhead for the layoffs features Pixar branding with Mrs. Incredible, also known as Elastigirl, replacing the \u201ci\u201d in the studio\u2019s logo. <span class=\"credit\">X\/@maattttbrown<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a statement provided to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/industry-news\/business\/disney-pixar-layoffs-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wrap<\/a>, a Disney spokesperson said the reductions are part of the company\u2019s ongoing efforts to reshape its business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese changes are part of our continual evaluation of how we manage resources and reinvest across the company as our industry continues to evolve,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>The timing has also raised eyebrows.<\/p>\n<p>Pixar\u2019s latest blockbuster, \u201cToy Story 5,\u201d is closing in on the $1 billion mark at the global box office after earning roughly $957 million worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Still, industry reports suggest not every recent Pixar release has matched that level of success. According to The Wrap, some of the latest layoffs are being linked to the financial performance of \u201cHoppers.\u201d Although the animated film earned positive reviews and brought in nearly $390 million worldwide on a reported $150 million budget, sources told the outlet it fell short of turning the kind of profit the studio had hoped for.<\/p>\n<p>The film followed \u201cElio,\u201d which struggled commercially after a reportedly difficult production, earning about $154 million worldwide despite a production budget estimated at around $200 million.<\/p>\n<p>The latest cuts mark Disney\u2019s third round of layoffs this year as the company continues restructuring under its \u201cOne Disney\u201d strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D\u2019Amaro said the company had been reviewing ways to streamline operations while adapting to changes across the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiven the fast-moving pace of our industries, this requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce to meet tomorrow\u2019s needs,\u201d D\u2019Amaro wrote in a memo shared in April, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/new-disney-layoffs-pixar-streamlining-1236652502\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For many observers, however, the business reasons behind the layoffs have taken a back seat to one lingering question. Of all the letterhead designs sitting in Pixar\u2019s archives, did the one featuring a superhero famous for bouncing back from a firing really have to be the one announcing hundreds of real-life job losses? Sometimes reality delivers plot twists even Pixar couldn\u2019t storyboard.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pixar is saying goodbye to more than 100 employees, but it\u2019s not just the layoffs that have people talking. It\u2019s how the news was delivered. The Emeryville-based animation studio plans to eliminate 108 positions, with most affected employees expected to leave the company by Sept. 26, according to SF Gate. 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