There is still hope!

it's cool, they got this

I remember similar discussions happening at another major animation studio in 1966. They didn't think there was a point in going on without their fearless leader so they were just going to finish the movie they'd already started, and after that, pack it all in. But The Jungle Book was a hit so they figured they'd…

No they're not. That IGN story links the fan site, whose translation is poor/non-existent.

We're gonna get through this. Hang in there, Studio Ghibli.

They're thinking about dismantling the entire production department. Even if it isn't permanent, It's going to be a LONG time before we see anything new from them again. You don't talk about dismantling the entire department responsible for creating films, laying everyone off, including likely quite a few veterans,…

even if it is not final, it is still sad.