Bob Chapek doesn't see himself as the Disney boss who bungled the job—he sees himself as the target of a takedown. In a new memoir obtained early by the New York Times, the former CEO rejects blame for his 2022 ouster after less than three years on the job and instead paints his predecessor and successor, Robert Iger, as the architect of his downfall. Chapek claims Iger—whom he calls a "sniper"—quietly undercut him with Hollywood players and Disney insiders and never really let go of power after stepping down in 2020. He even floats, without evidence, that Iger timed his exit because he anticipated COVID's impact, something Disney has previously denied.
Chapek faced criticism for raising prices at theme parks and Disney+, as well as for his response to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, per Vulture. But he argues he did "nothing" to warrant his sudden dismissal, in which Iger played "an intentional and preconceived role." "I didn't get a chance to finish what I started," he adds. "In truth, it pisses me off." Chapek's book, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth, also defends the price hikes and fees that angered theme-park loyalists, framing them as smart crowd-control and revenue moves. He casts himself as a misunderstood "disrupter" from blue-collar Indiana and even takes some credit for current CEO Josh D'Amaro's rise. The memoir from Gallery Books drops Tuesday.
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