DisneyWar

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The dramatic inside story of the downfall of Michael Eisner—Disney Chairman and CEO—and the scandals that led to a civil war within America’s best-known entertainment company. When Roy Disney, chairman of Walt Disney Animation and nephew of founder Walt Disney, resigned in November 2003 and declared war on Eisner, it sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and beyond. Drawing on unprecedented access to Eisner, Roy Disney, and various Disney executives and board members, as well as thousands of pages of documents, the narrative explores the mysteries surrounding Disney. It delves into the rupture with studio chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg, once a close ally turned rival, and examines Eisner's misjudgment of Michael Ovitz, a powerful figure he appointed as president but quickly sought to dismiss. The book also investigates the break with Pixar chairman Steve Jobs and the reasons behind Pixar's departure from their partnership. It reveals Eisner's deep mistrust of Roy Disney, leading him to assign company executives to spy on him, and discusses how Eisner maintained control over the Disney board for years. The climactic board meeting in September 2004 marks a turning point in this enthralling tale of power, rivalry, and the complex dynamics within one of America’s most iconic media companies.