Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek's forthcoming memoir "Behind the Castle Walls" provides his account of being removed from the top job, blaming his predecessor Bob Iger for orchestrating his downfall. Chapek took the CEO role in February 2020 as Iger's hand-picked successor, only to be dismissed by the board in November 2022 after a series of missteps; Iger subsequently returned to lead the company before stepping down again this March. The book reveals substantial tension between the two executives, with Chapek claiming Iger initiated a "relentless three-year campaign" to push him out because Iger could not accept relinquishing control.

Chapek recounts several telling interactions with Iger, characterising him as someone who viewed himself as uniquely special among Disney CEOs and unable to move on from the company. In one account, Chapek describes noticing Iger's anger during a joint CNBC interview just after Chapek's appointment was announced, observing that Iger "didn't appear to be a man relieved of the responsibilities." Chapek defends his tenure, insisting he did nothing wrong and that his dismissal damaged his reputation unfairly. Iger is mentioned 121 times throughout the book, which publishes on 29 September.