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Chapek Claims Iger Orchestrated Disney CEO Pushout

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Chapek Accuses Iger

Bob Chapek accuses Bob Iger of sabotaging his Disney CEO tenure in a memoir.
Chapek says Iger ran a three-year campaign to push him out after naming him CEO in February 2020.
Chapek defends dynamic pricing, paid FastPass, parking and shuttle fees that boosted park revenue, citing 18 percent profit growth.
He claims the board fired him in November 2022 because of a $1.5 billion streaming loss and a breach of trust.

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Disney Stays Silent

Disney has not issued any public comment regarding the Chapek book excerpts, despite widespread media speculation.
A spokesperson for Josh D’Amaro declined to comment on Chapek’s claims about Disney leadership and strategy.
The New York Times obtained the excerpts from Chapek’s forthcoming memoir.
The excerpts were obtained before the memoir’s public release.

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Historical Context

After Roy E. Disney’s 2004 proxy revolt—43 % of shareholders rejected Michael Eisner’s re-election—the board forced Eisner to announce his March 2005 resignation, installing Bob Iger as CEO. Iger’s tenure lasted until he stepped aside in February 2020, naming Bob Chapek successor, who was dismissed on November 20 2022, following a weak earnings report, prompting Iger’s return as CEO.

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Chapek Accuses Iger

Bob Chapek accuses Bob Iger of sabotaging his Disney CEO tenure in a memoir.
Chapek says Iger ran a three-year campaign to push him out after naming him CEO in February 2020.
Chapek defends dynamic pricing, paid FastPass, parking and shuttle fees that boosted park revenue, citing 18 percent profit growth.
He claims the board fired him in November 2022 because of a $1.5 billion streaming loss and a breach of trust.

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