So when Roy Disney, chairman of Disney animation, abruptly resigned in November 2003 and declared war on chairman and chief executive Michael Eisner, he sent shock waves throughout the world. ISBN 3-1.“When you wish upon a star', 'Whistle While You Work', 'The Happiest Place on Earth' - these are lyrics indelibly linked to Disney, one of the most admired and best-known companies in the world.

The 2004 shareholders' meeting that led to Eisner's resignation as chairman.Ī USA Today article by journalist David Lieberman stated that the story 'may not sound like a page turner, but DisneyWar is.' He referred to Stewart as an 'accomplished storyteller who had the luck or foresight to stake out a company filled with colorful executives in a glamorous business-at the moment investors decided they had had enough'.

Financing of the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11.

Pixar's decision not to renew its relationship with Disney.

Hilary Duff's decision to quit Disney Channel because of low salary.

Disney's abrupt resignation on November 30, 2003.

Eisner attempting to shut down the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

The purchase of the ABC Family channel and content, and the fallout resulting from Disney's inability to revive it.

Eisner's tension with Michael Ovitz during Ovitz's short-lived presidency.

Eisner's friendship-turned-rivalry with Jeffrey Katzenberg.

Eisner's tension with Frank Wells before Wells's death.The struggle to get Who Framed Roger Rabbit made in time and on budget despite the ambitions of Robert Zemeckis and Richard Williams to make the film bigger and bolder.Stan Kinsey's clash with Jeffrey Katzenberg over creating films using computer animation.Disney and Stanley Gold's removal of Disney CEO Ron W.

Stewart's book describes some of the following: Its uniqueness was attributed to the large amount of access allowed to Stewart in putting the book together. The book was released in 2005, and was published by Simon & Schuster. Disney, Frank Wells, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Michael Ovitz, Joe Roth, Bob Iger and Stan Kinsey. The book chronicles the careers and interactions of executives at Disney, including Card Walker, Ron W. DisneyWar is a book that serves as an exposé of Michael Eisner's 20-year tenure as chairman and CEO at The Walt Disney Company by James B.

Disneywar by james b stewart