{
  "id": 9583099,
  "title": "Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Claims Bob Iger Waged a ‘Relentless 3-Year Campaign’ to Oust Him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/former-disney-ceo-bob-chapek-claims-bob-iger-waged-a-relentless-3",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:10:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/bob-chapek-bob-iger-allegations-campaign-to-fire-him/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek alleges in his upcoming memoir that he was subjected to a \"relentless three-year campaign\" by Bob Iger, the CEO who appointed him to the role, in an attempt to remove him from his position. Chapek claims that Iger began expressing regret over his decision to appoint him as CEO, and launched a campaign to undermine and eventually fire him. Chapek recounts attending Iger's retirement party and noticing Iger's disrespectful behavior during Iger's exit speech, which failed to mention Chapek by name. Chapek also alleges that Iger actively worked against him during the pandemic, opposing bold streaming strategies and fueling a power struggle.",
  "summary": "Chapek makes these claims in his forthcoming book “Behind the Castle Walls,” out on Tuesday The post Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek Claims Bob Iger Waged a ‘Relentless 3-Year Campaign’ to Oust Him appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Former Disney CEO Bob Iger on What He Valued in a Successor After Chapek Ouster: Can They Deal With a ‘Real Crisis’ in ‘Reasonable and Sane and Steady,’ ‘Mature Way’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/former-disney-ceo-bob-iger-on-what-he-valued-in-a-successor-after",
        "published": "2026-09-24T17:56:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}