Warner Bros. Lays Off 10% of Motion Picture Group

The Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is enacting a round of layoffs that will see jobs cut across its marketing, production strategy, operations and theatre ventures divisions. Roughly 10% of the studio’s workforce will be impacted, sources say.

The move comes as Warner Bros. Discovery, the studio’s parent company, is preparing to split itself in two. The new publicly traded companies will be Warner Bros., which will include the film division as well as the TV studios and streaming operations, and Discovery Global, which will be comprised of TV networks, Discovery+ and other assets.

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In a note to staff, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy said the studio began an assessment of the studio’s “current structure” earlier in 2025.

“The exploration led to important conversations and insights to better understand how we reach audiences, what fundamental shifts should be implemented as teams work together across the world to collectively engage today’s moviegoers, and what the division needs to be successful,” the pair wrote.

The note concluded with De Luca and Abdy writing, “We know news like this is never easy, and we are tremendously grateful to our departing team members whose contributions throughout their time at Warner Bros. Pictures has made a lasting impact on both of us, and so many of you. They each have a lot to be proud of.”

After a rough start to 2025 that saw the release of flops such as “Mickey 17” and “The Alto Knights,” Warner Bros. has rebounded with major hits such as “Sinners” and “A Minecraft Movie.” This month, the studio released “Superman,” which has grossed more than $500 million globally.

Deadline first reported that layoffs were underway at Warner Bros.

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