Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group is planning to cut jobs across several departments including marketing, production strategy, operations, and theatre ventures, according to Variety.
10% Workforce To Be Affected
The report revealed that around 10% of the studio’s workforce will lose their jobs. This decision comes as Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company, is preparing to divide itself into two separate publicly traded companies.
New Company Structure Revealed
As part of the upcoming split:
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One company, Warner Bros., will manage the film division, television studios, and streaming platforms.
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The other, named Discovery Global, will oversee TV networks, Discovery+, and other related assets.
Leadership Statement on the Restructuring
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy explained in a staff memo that the changes follow an internal review that started earlier in 2025.
They wrote, “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,” as quoted by Variety.
They ended the note with gratitude for the affected employees, stating, “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 have made a lasting impact on both of us, and so many of you. They each have a lot to be proud of.”
Box Office Rollercoaster in 2025
Warner Bros. faced a challenging start to the year with disappointing performances from films like ‘Mickey 17’ starring Robert Pattinson and ‘The Alto Knights.’ However, the studio bounced back with successful releases such as:
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‘Sinners’ featuring Michael B. Jordan
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‘A Minecraft Movie’, which gained significant popularity
This July, they also launched ‘Superman’, which has earned over USD 500 million globally.
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