Warner Bros. to lay off 10% of workforce as part of major restructuring

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is making big changes, and unfortunately, that means some people are losing their jobs.

According to a report by ‘Variety’, the studio is planning to let go of around 10% of its current employees. These layoffs will affect teams in marketing, production strategy, operations, and the theatre division.

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This decision comes as Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of the film studio, gets ready to split into two separate companies. One part will be simply called Warner Bros. and will include movies, TV shows, and streaming platforms like HBO Max.

The other will be Discovery Global, which will handle TV networks, Discovery+, and other entertainment assets.

Studio bosses Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy shared a message with employees, explaining that the decision followed a deep review of how the company works. They said the assessment began earlier this year, and it gave them a better understanding of how audiences engage with films today and what the company needs to grow in a changing industry.

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They admitted that laying off staff is always difficult. “We know news like this is never easy,” they wrote in their note. “We are tremendously grateful to our departing team members whose contributions made a lasting impact.”

The layoffs come after a mixed year for Warner Bros. The studio had a slow start in 2025, with big-budget films like ‘Mickey 17’, starring Robert Pattinson, and ‘The Alto Knights’ failing to attract audiences.

But things turned around with major box office successes like ‘Sinners’, starring Michael B. Jordan, and ‘A Minecraft Movie’, which brought in big crowds.

Most recently, the studio released ‘Superman’, which has already earned over $500 million around the world.

Even though Warner Bros. is seeing some recent wins, the entertainment industry continues to face major changes.