Disney is one of the biggest, richest, most powerful corporations on the planet. They absolutely have the money & resources to keep many hundreds of animators on staff, well-paid & w/ full benefits. This is a consciously evil act on their part, plain and simple. I'll never give them my money.
Paula WirthPixar receives a $26.2 Million Tax credit to keep film jobs in CA, and immediately lays off 10% of its work force, after making over a billion from Toy Story 5, the highest-grossing film of 2026.