Bob Chapek, the former CEO of Disney who was ousted from the role, is writing a memoir titled “Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth.” Multiple outlets report that the book is scheduled for a September release and is intended to lay out Chapek’s account of his time at the company, including the period when he led Disney and later lost the CEO position.
Variety describes the memoir as a 272-page tell-all in which Chapek reflects on events surrounding his leadership, including whether he became “the scapegoat.” Hollywood Reporter similarly frames the book as addressing Chapek’s tenure and noting Bob Iger’s return to the CEO role. Deadline adds that Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, will publish the memoir and reports a specific publication date.
While the outlets differ in emphasis—ranging from Chapek’s personal reflection to the behind-the-scenes maneuverings and publishing details—they all describe the same core development: Chapek is preparing a first-person account of his 30-year Disney career for release in late September.
