AUTHOR: Stephen Porter

Stephen "Steve" Porter started going to the parks with his family in 1996. Since then he hasn't looked back! Steve was a cast member participating in the Disney College Program in 2013. Most recently he graduated from Penn State University!



Royal Caribbean Won’t Serve Straws in Their Cocktails by Default

In 1992, Royal Caribbean International cruise line launched their Save the Waves initiative. Save the Waves was put in place to protect the ocean’s ecosystem. As part of this program, Royal Caribbean has signs posted throughout the ship to not throw anything overboard, as well as reminders for guests to not throw their towels on Royal Caribbean Won’t Serve Straws in Their Cocktails by Default

‘Deadpool 2’ Knocks ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Out of the Top Spot at the Box Office

Avengers: Infinity War has already set multiple records, but its reign as the top film in the box office came to an end this weekend with the premiere of 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool 2. Bringing in $125 million this weekend, Deadpool 2 not only dethroned Avengers: Infinity War, but it also had the second largest ‘Deadpool 2’ Knocks ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Out of the Top Spot at the Box Office

Guests Relations Testing a Transportation & Ticket Center Location

From now until June 2, Disney’s Guests Relations will have a window at the Transportation & Ticket Center as part of a test. This temporary location will be located at Window 3, and open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. At this temporary guest relations window, guests can receive My Disney Experience support, enroll in Guests Relations Testing a Transportation & Ticket Center Location

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Summer Games

According to the Orlando Sentinel, in 2022 the Special Olympics USA Summer Games will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. This event will bring in “4,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches and 20,000 families and fans from all 50 states” to Central Florida. Every four years the Special Olympics ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Summer Games

Free ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Buttons Available at Disney Springs Starting on May 24

While supplies last, guests can pick up a complimentary Solo: A Star Wars Story button starting on May 24 at Disney Springs. Star Wars Galactic Outpost, Star Wars Trading Post, and the AMC 24 theater will be the participating locations in which guest can pick up their button. Similarly to the Solo: A Star Wars Free ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Buttons Available at Disney Springs Starting on May 24

Dwayne Johnson Will Try To Live Up to Walt’s Legacy with the Upcoming ‘Jungle Cruise’ Film

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently posted a video of him signing a contract for the upcoming live-action Jungle Cruise film. Johnson mentioned that undertaking this film is nerve-racking for him. When he was first starting his acting career, around 15 years ago, he saw the trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Dwayne Johnson Will Try To Live Up to Walt’s Legacy with the Upcoming ‘Jungle Cruise’ Film

Kathleen Kennedy Says Lucasfilm Would Like to Eventually Produce a Lando Calrissian Spin-Off Film

Premiere France revealed that while it isn’t Lucasfilm’s top priority, a Lando Calrissian film is something the studio may produce. At the Cannes Film Festival, president of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy said, “We would love to tell a story about Lando Calrissian one day, but it’s not relevant, it would be fun to (continue) the story of Kathleen Kennedy Says Lucasfilm Would Like to Eventually Produce a Lando Calrissian Spin-Off Film

The Spread of a Fire in the Magic Kingdom’s Parking Lot Could Have Been Prevented

According to WFTV, the spread of a fire that occurred in March in the Magic Kingdom’s Mulan section of the parking lot could have been prevented, but Reedy Creek firefighters couldn’t find a water source for over 30 minutes, allowing the fire to grow. Unfortunately, that additional time allowed the fire to spread from the The Spread of a Fire in the Magic Kingdom’s Parking Lot Could Have Been Prevented

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Panel Coming to Galactic Nights

The Disney Parks Blog just announced that during the Star Wars: Galactic Nights event on May 27 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios there will be an “Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” panel discussion. This panel will include several Walt Disney Imagineers working on the highly-anticipated project. Guests will hear about the progress of the upcoming land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Panel Coming to Galactic Nights