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.



Billy Dee Williams Set to Return as Lando Calrissian in Next Star Wars Film

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Billy Dee Williams will once again return to the role of Lando Calrissian for the next Star Wars film. Williams last appeared as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in 1983, however Donald Glover played a younger version of the character recently in Solo: A Star Billy Dee Williams Set to Return as Lando Calrissian in Next Star Wars Film

Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Has Soft-Opened

Several sources are reporting that Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios soft-opened this afternoon. Both Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers appear to be open to general park guests, though some are reporting long waits. Well the 200 minutes now has to be better than the 400 tomorrow! #ToyStoryLand #LiveinWDW pic.twitter.com/61w0LylOQ6 — Ziggy Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Has Soft-Opened

Shareholders at Both Disney and Fox Set to Vote on $71 Billion Offer

Update — 7/21/18: Disney has confirmed the reported date and time on their investor relations site, and announced that the meeting will be webcast live, beginning at the 10am scheduled start time. According to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, both The Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox have scheduled shareholder meetings on July Shareholders at Both Disney and Fox Set to Vote on $71 Billion Offer

Disney Cruise Line Looks Forward to its First Visit to Cartagena in 2019

Over the past few weeks, Disney Cruise Line has been sharing a look at some of the European ports that the Disney Magic will visit in 2019, including Rome and Belfast. This time around, they’re sharing details about their first visit to Cartagena, Spain, which is part of the Magic’s 2019 eastbound transatlantic sailing. Pedestrian Disney Cruise Line Looks Forward to its First Visit to Cartagena in 2019

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Disneyland with Special Performances

The Disneyland Resort has announced some special entertainment, both in the Parks and around the community, for Independence Day! The 1st Marine Division Band out of nearby Camp Pendleton will be at Disneyland Park for several Fourth of July performances. First, they’ll participate in the Flag Retreat Ceremony at 5:00pm in Town Square. Then prior Celebrate the Fourth of July at Disneyland with Special Performances

Disney Releases New Poster for ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’

Disney released a new poster this morning for this year’s holiday film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms. The film is inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 story, “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” and stars Keira Knightly, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Eugenio Derbez, Mackenzie Foy, and Ellie Bamber. The film, directed by Lasse Hallström, centers Disney Releases New Poster for ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’