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!



Disney Parks Blog Will Live Stream the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

If you didn’t already know, the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is Earth Day, which is this Sunday, April 22. The celebration will begin with the Party for the Planet celebration, which will stream live on the Disney Parks Blog. The celebration will be located in front of the Tree of Life and will Disney Parks Blog Will Live Stream the 20th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s Animal Kingdom

SEC Documents Reveal Why Murdoch and 21st Century Fox Chose Disney Over Comcast

In December it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was in the process of acquiring most of 21st Century Fox for a reported $52.4 billion. As part of the acquisition, it was revealed that Comcast had a rejected bid that was 16 percent higher than Disney’s. In documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Documents Reveal Why Murdoch and 21st Century Fox Chose Disney Over Comcast

Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests Can Now Make FastPass+ Selections for Toy Story Land

Starting today guests staying at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can book their FastPass+ reservations for Toy Story Land, which opens on June 30 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests who are 60 days from their hotel check-in can now book one FastPass+ reservation at either the Slinky Dog Dash rollercoaster or the Alien Swirling Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests Can Now Make FastPass+ Selections for Toy Story Land

Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Expansion, Dismisses New Park Rumor

In February, we reported that the Oriental Land Company was considering developing a sky-themed park to complement its existing land and sea-themed properties. The rumored park had a tentative title of DisneySky, but now according to The Japan News, it seems like we won’t be seeing a third park in the near future. Instead of Tokyo Disney Resort Announces Expansion, Dismisses New Park Rumor

Disney Permits Bonnier Publishing to Create Bilingual Books

BuzzPop, a subsidiary of Bonnier Publishing USA, has been permitted a three-year license from Disney Publishing Worldwide to publish books that feature characters from Disney’s animated films and television series. BuzzPop will be creating bilingual titles, their corner of the marker, with the Disney characters. Disney also works with much bigger publishers like Scholastic. BuzzPop intends Disney Permits Bonnier Publishing to Create Bilingual Books

New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Available Starting April 13

Starting on Friday, April 13 brand new merchandise for Solo: A Star Wars Story will start popping up in Disney Stores, on shopDisney.com, and at other retail locations around the world. Brand names like Funko, Hasbro, Jakks, Lego, Mattel, Pottery Barn Kids, Regal Robot, Rubies, seven20, Topps, and Tervis have all created brand new film-inspired New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Available Starting April 13

Annual Passes Now Available for Purchase Directly Through the My Disney Experience App

Walt Disney World annual passes traditionally were only available for purchase at a ticket booth outside of the theme parks and the Transportation and Ticket Center. To expedite the process Walt Disney World annual passes can now be bought directly through the My Disney Experience App. Out of State Residents can purchase either the Platinum Annual Passes Now Available for Purchase Directly Through the My Disney Experience App