The interesting thing to think about is that usually, these cuts correlate to an end of a fiscal year, and when entertainment gets their new budget in the next section of the year, they usually put new events on — the “Summer Magic” that attracts guests to less populated areas of the park.
I’ll be looking for a blog post either sometime in November or after the Christmas season. The new shows will likely feature cast from MISI, Majesty, Muppets, and the Incredibles... and have they cut the Hakuna Matata Dance Party yet? So, subtract about 25% of the cast... I’d say the new entertainment offerings will have about 15-20 CMs, with one or two equity roles.
If I had to stab a guess, the bulk will go to SW:GE, especially the cut puppeteers and stilt walkers in order to make for tall aliens and articulated costumes. I imagine some of the equity cast will be placed as residents of Discovery Island for Christmas, and four of the equity paychecks will probably go for hazard pay for the jet ski riders in the new fireworks show. Something small will probably go into Animal Kingdom, like a Jungle Book Amazing Hindi Dance Party... or something... which will probably tout the fact that we get some re-used costumes from Rivers of Light and the previously cut Jungle Book Greeting.