Marie Gicquel with AFP, edited by Laura Laplaud 08:57, February 10, 2023
Disney+, which lost more than two million subscribers for the first time in its history, announced Wednesday the layoff of 7,000 people.
The group is now pulling out the oars and announcing the return of juicy franchises like "The Snow Queen".
In search of profitability for its streaming platforms, including Disney + which lost subscribers for the first time in its history, Disney announced on Wednesday the layoff of 7,000 people.
"While it is necessary to deal with the current difficulties, I do not take this decision lightly," general manager Bob Iger said during a conference call.
Disney+ now has 161.8 million subscribers worldwide, after losing 2.4 million in the last three months of 2022.
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Zootopia, Frozen and Toy Story
return to cinemas
Queen Elsa, the cowboy Woody or Buzz Lightyear, the space ranger… Disney is calling its heroes to the rescue after its disappointing results and the dismissal of some of its employees, a bad publicity stunt.
The group announces the return of its major franchises, with guaranteed successes such as
Zootopia, Frozen and Toy Story.
New adventures and above all big money in perspective: the last part of Frozen brought Disney $ 1.4 billion in 2019, just at the box office, not to mention derivative products.
The entertainment giant has yet to reveal plotlines or its new characters.
A question arises, will these films in preparation be released on the Disney + platform, which has been losing momentum in recent months, or on the big screen?