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Bob Chapek Alleges Iger Sabotaged His Disney Tenure

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek accuses Disney CEO Bob Iger of sabotaging his tenure in his upcoming memoir.
The memoir, titled “Behind the Castle Walls,” will be released on September 29, 2026.
Chapek says Iger hand-picked him in February 2020 and then ran a three-year campaign to oust him.
Disney shares fell 13% on November 9, 2022, its worst one-day decline since 2001.

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Historical Context

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Story summary

Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek accuses Disney CEO Bob Iger of sabotaging his tenure in his upcoming memoir.
The memoir, titled “Behind the Castle Walls,” will be released on September 29, 2026.
Chapek says Iger hand-picked him in February 2020 and then ran a three-year campaign to oust him.
Disney shares fell 13% on November 9, 2022, its worst one-day decline since 2001.

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