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Disney Legal Battle Over New Bob Iger Book
30 Sep
Summary
- Disney isn't concerned about Bob Chapek's new memoir.
- The company is taking legal action regarding a book on Bob Iger.
- A new book details Iger's rise and major merger negotiations.
The Walt Disney Company is reportedly not concerned about former CEO Bob Chapek's recently released memoir, "Behind The Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth." Insiders suggest the company views Chapek's account as uninteresting and "done and dusted." Chapek himself has stated he has no personal issue with Bob Iger, but rather with Iger's actions when reclaiming the CEO position.
However, Disney is actively pursuing legal action regarding an upcoming book by The Wall Street Journal's Robbie Whelan, titled "The House of Mouse: Bob Iger and the War of Succession at Disney," set to be published on December 1. The company has engaged Hollywood litigator Charles Harder, known for high-profile cases, to send letters to the publisher, HarperCollins. These communications reportedly demand advance review of the book, which details Iger's ascent and significant merger deals.
