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How Bob Chapek’s Disney Dream Turned Into an Instant Nightmare: Bob Iger “Wanted to See Me Fail”

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

In an exclusive excerpt from his forthcoming memoir, the author recalls the euphoric moment he was anointed CEO of the House of Mouse, and the immediate signs that his predecessor (and eventual successor) had second thoughts about leaving.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

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