Former Disney CEO's Memory Lapse on Kingdom Hearts Approval

Kingdom Hearts is such a significant part of many people's lives, but for former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, greenlighting the iconic Square Enix franchise was just another Tuesday.

Eisner seems to have forgotten the details behind approving the Kingdom Hearts series, which launched in 2002. Despite being reminded that it was a crossover between Final Fantasy and Disney characters, Eisner couldn't recall why he gave the go-ahead. Shuji Utsumi, a Disney executive, vividly remembers presenting Kingdom Hearts to Eisner and receiving his encouraging response.

The origin story of Kingdom Hearts, from its humble beginnings to the upcoming Kingdom Hearts I-III Collection set for release in October, sheds light on Eisner's surprising memory lapse regarding a franchise that holds a special place in the hearts of many fans.