Iger's Reign: Unauthorized Book Exposes Power Struggle at Disney

An unauthorized book about former Disney CEO Bob Iger's leadership is set to be released on December 1, 2026. The House of Mouse: Bob Iger and the War of Succession at Disney is written by Wall Street Journal veteran Robbie Whelan and promises a front-row seat to a pivotal period in Disney's history.

The book explores Iger's rise to CEO, his four major mergers - Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox - and the challenges that followed. It also delves into Iger's first retirement and subsequent return as CEO.

Whelan relies on hundreds of interviews with key figures in Iger's orbit and thousands of pages of documentary evidence to tell the story of how Iger molded Disney in his image, leading to a decade-long power struggle that had far-reaching consequences for Disney executives, employees, and shareholders.