He Who Shall Not Be Named: Inside the Brutal Downfall of Bob Iger and Bob Chapek’s Relationship at Disney

Bob Iger’s Disney wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007

You can’t always get what you want. | Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images Bob Iger's tenure as CEO of Disney came to an end a few months ago, after two decades of leading the entertainment giant through some of its most pivotal transformations and acquisitions. Iger, in an exit interview with The Financial Times, has now confirmed some significant efforts that didn't pan out, such as walking away from buying Twitter, being snubbed b…

He Who Shall Not Be Named: Inside the Brutal Downfall of Bob Iger and Bob Chapek’s Relationship at Disney

The history of corporate America is littered with fractured successions, but few blood feuds have captured the public imagination quite like the silent, icy war fought within the executive suites of The Walt Disney Company. For years, the collapse of the relationship between Bob Iger and his short-lived successor, Bob Chapek, was whispered about in Hollywood elite circles as a tragic, Shakespearean power struggle. Credit: Inside the Magic Now, t…

The Handoff from Hell: How Bob Iger and Bob Chapek Broke Disney—and the One Name Iger Refuses to Say

In the high-stakes theater of corporate America, successions are rarely clean. But the bitter, multi-year civil war fought inside the executive suites of The Walt Disney Company has transcended standard boardroom drama to become a foundational legend of modern Hollywood. For years, the complete collapse of the relationship between Bob Iger and his chosen successor, Bob Chapek, was masked by calculated public-relations statements and tight-lipped…

Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”

In an interview with the FT, Iger also recounted Disney’s ill-fated deal to acquire Twitter, a desire to secure the James Bond franchise, Jimmy Kimmel, Bob Chapek, and more. Source: Bob Iger Says Disney Held Talks With Apple About a Deal But They “Didn’t Show That Much Interest”

Bob Iger's Disney Wanted Apple, Twitter, and 007

In an exit interview with The Financial Times (paywalled), former Disney CEO Bob Iger says the company seriously considered buying Twitter, explored a potential merger with Apple, and pursued the James Bond franchise during his tenure. The Verge reports: According to Iger, Disney came close to buyi...