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!



Intellectual Property Based Attractions Leave No Room for Original Theme Park Music

The domestic Disney Parks are at a time of massive expansion and reimagining. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story Land, Pixar Pier, the Guardians of the Galaxy attraction, the Ratatouille attraction, it seems as if the list could go on and on. Don’t get me wrong, these investments are great, and to certain degrees I Intellectual Property Based Attractions Leave No Room for Original Theme Park Music

Disney Cruise Line Partnering with ‘The Chew’ for Brand New Port Adventures

According to the Disney Parks Blog, Disney Cruise Line has partnered with ABC’s The Chew for several new Port Adventures. In ports around the globe, you’ll enjoy “food-and-beverage-themed Port Adventures that celebrate the stories, cultures and flavors of the places you’ll visit.” These Port Adventures will include culinary classes, epicurean adventures, and wine and dessert Disney Cruise Line Partnering with ‘The Chew’ for Brand New Port Adventures

Disney Springs Construction Update

As you probably already know, in 2015 the shopping, dining, and entertainment district of Downtown Disney was rebranded as Disney Springs. With the rebranding also came a lot of construction. Fortunately, most of the construction has been completed, but a few of the finishing touches are still being completed including Jaleo, Wine Bar George, and Disney Springs Construction Update

Club 33 Doorbells Installed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot

Almost a year ago we reported that each Walt Disney World theme park would be getting a Club 33 lounge. Now we are starting to see the exclusive lounges take shape at the Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Epcot. The latter two parks seem to be the furthest along as their lounge’s doorbells are Club 33 Doorbells Installed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot

Disney Donates $1.5 Million to the National Recreation and Park Association

The Walt Disney Company recently donated $1.5 million to the National Recreation and Park Association to provide funding for the Meet Me at the Park program. The NRPA’s Meet Me at the Park program promotes family fun in parks nationwide. Disney has donated to this organization for four consecutive years “to fund local park improvement Disney Donates $1.5 Million to the National Recreation and Park Association

Mark Hamill Is Concerned Disney May Be Pumping Out Star Wars Films Too Quickly

In an interview with CinemaBlend, Mark Hamill, primarily known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, said that Disney should “pace themselves” with the production of so many Star Wars titles. His concern is that with so many Star Wars films being produced the saga could become oversaturated. “(Hamill) said to Disney, ‘Really? Mark Hamill Is Concerned Disney May Be Pumping Out Star Wars Films Too Quickly

Disney Imagineers Host a Panel for Top Female Journalists

Three Walt Disney Imagineers recently hosted a panel of 25-prominent female journalists from the Online News Association’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator Program. The panel took place at the Walt Disney Imagineering Campus in Glendale, California. The panel was moderated by Disneyland Public Relations Director Michele Himmelberg and included Charita Carter, Jeanette Lomboy, and Robin Reardon. Charita Disney Imagineers Host a Panel for Top Female Journalists

LinkedIn Ranks Disney and Universal as Two of the Top Ten Companies to Work For

The employment-oriented website LinkedIn releases a yearly ranking of the top companies in the United States that users want to work for. This year both The Walt Disney Company and Comcast NBCUniversal cracked the top 10. The rankings are based on users’ “interest in the company, engagement with the company’s employees, job demand and employee LinkedIn Ranks Disney and Universal as Two of the Top Ten Companies to Work For

‘LEGO The Incredibles’ Game Will Be Released on June 15

Disney•Pixar’s Incredibles 2 hits theaters on June 15, 2018, and if that isn’t enough LEGO The Incredibles video game will also be available in stores and available as a digital download for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC that same day. The game was created as a collaborative project between Warner Bros. Interactive, ‘LEGO The Incredibles’ Game Will Be Released on June 15