AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.

Menu: The Tropical Hideaway to Serve Dole Whip Swirls and More

By Tom Bell | Published December 19, 2018 | Updated December 21, 2018

This morning we received our first look at the menu and prices for The Tropical Hideaway which opens soon at Disneyland Park. The new location serves snacks inspired by locations from around the global, plus new swirled flavors of Dole Whip! Pineapple & Orange Swirl [$5.69] Pineapple & Raspberry Swirl [$5.69] Twisted Ambush: Orange-pineapple swirl, … Menu: The Tropical Hideaway to Serve Dole Whip Swirls and More

Downtown Disney Celebrates Re-Opening of Wetzel’s Pretzels

By Tom Bell | Published December 18, 2018

Wetzel’s Pretzels re-opened recently in Downtown Disney and today the Disneyland Resort celebrated the occasion with a DJ, balloons, a giant pretzel wall game, and other festivities. The update store features a new modern look with an “indoor-outdoor feel.” Southern California artist Trek Thunder Kelly, famous for his large-scale murals, painted a mural for the … Downtown Disney Celebrates Re-Opening of Wetzel’s Pretzels

Disney Says World of Color to ‘Return in the Next Several Months’

By Tom Bell | Published December 18, 2018 | Updated December 19, 2018

Despite fan speculation to the contrary, it appears that World of Color, Disney California Adventure‘s nighttime spectacular on Paradise Bay, won’t be returning until sometime in 2019. After reports of recent testing of the show’s fountains, fans had been hopeful that the popular show would be returning for the holidays, however, Disneyland Resort spokesperson Liz … Disney Says World of Color to ‘Return in the Next Several Months’

Play Disney Parks App Adds Interactive Elements at Disneyland Park

By Tom Bell | Published December 13, 2018

The Play Disney Parks mobile app which offers games, trivia, and digital achievements for theme park guests has added a new interactive way to play at Disneyland Park! Guests using the Play Disney Parks app can now collect fortunes from Esmeralda the Fortune Teller at the Candy Palace on Main Street USA and Fortune Red … Play Disney Parks App Adds Interactive Elements at Disneyland Park

Disney California Adventure to Celebrate Anaheim Ducks Day on Feb. 11

By Tom Bell | Published December 12, 2018

This season, the Anaheim Ducks are celebrating their 25th anniversary, and as part of the revelry, Disney California Adventure will feature Anaheim Ducks Day on February 11, 2019! The National Hockey League team, which was founded by The Walt Disney Company in 1993 and whose name was inspired by the 1992 Disney film The Mighty … Disney California Adventure to Celebrate Anaheim Ducks Day on Feb. 11

Cast of ‘Black Panther,’ Emily Blunt Receive Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations

By Tom Bell | Published December 12, 2018

It’s awards season and the nominations continue to roll in for Walt Disney Studios and Marvel Studios, with the Screen Actors Guild announcing nods for Mary Poppins Returns and Black Panther. The entire cast of Marvel’s Black Panther was nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Emily Blunt was nominated for … Cast of ‘Black Panther,’ Emily Blunt Receive Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations

Disney-Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Gets a March 2020 Release Date

By Tom Bell | Published December 12, 2018

Pixar Animation Studios has announced that their next original feature, Onward, will be released to theaters on March 6, 2020. The film will feature the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. Onward is set in a “suburban fantasy world” and will feature Pratt and Holland as elf brothers who “embark … Disney-Pixar’s ‘Onward’ Gets a March 2020 Release Date

Disneyland, Walt Disney World Share Best Bites for December 2018

By Tom Bell | Published December 11, 2018 | Updated December 12, 2018

Each month the Disney Parks Blog shares their “best bites” for the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, including new or seasonal dishes from around the theme parks and resorts. This month’s offerings range from beignet burgers to lobster to dinosaur-themed cocktails. First, we head over to Disneyland Park, where last month the Hungry Bear … Disneyland, Walt Disney World Share Best Bites for December 2018

Disneyland Shares a Look Inside The Tropical Hideaway

By Tom Bell | Published December 11, 2018 | Updated December 19, 2018

UPDATE: The Tropical Hideaway is scheduled to officially open Friday, December 21, 2018! The Disneyland Resort has just released some new pictures from inside The Tropical Hideaway, the new eatery set to open soon inside Disneyland Park! The “exotic marketplace” located in Adventureland next to Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room will serve snacks from “all … Disneyland Shares a Look Inside The Tropical Hideaway

PCH Grill at Paradise Pier Hotel to Host Incredible New Year’s Eve Party

By Tom Bell | Published December 10, 2018

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will be hosting a family New Year’s Eve dinner and party featuring characters from Disney-Pixar’s Incredibles 2! Reservations are now open for the event which begins with a dinner buffet at the PCH Grill. Start with pozole, clam chowder, and fresh homemade salads. The special buffet continues with herb-marinated prime rib, … PCH Grill at Paradise Pier Hotel to Host Incredible New Year’s Eve Party