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.

Inside Out Attraction Coming in 2019 to Pixar Pier Will be Called Emotional Whirlwind

By Tom Bell | Published June 22, 2018 | Updated June 23, 2018

As previously announced, the Inside Out Headquarters neighborhood on Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure will feature an attraction themed to the popular movie. Today, the Disneyland Resort announced that the attraction will be called Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. The Disney Parks Blog also released an artist’s rendering of the attraction, and as rumored, the … Inside Out Attraction Coming in 2019 to Pixar Pier Will be Called Emotional Whirlwind

Disney Fantasy Set to Return to Tortola in Late August

By Tom Bell | Published June 22, 2018

After just last week extending the changes to their Eastern Caribbean itineraries through August, Disney Cruise Line appears poised to return to Tortola beginning with the August 25th sailing. The British Virgin Islands have struggled to rebuild from last year’s hurricanes, so Disney has been substituting other ports for Tortola, including St. Maarten. In a … Disney Fantasy Set to Return to Tortola in Late August

International Travelers to Face New Powder Restrictions When Flying to the United States

By Tom Bell | Published June 21, 2018

Soon travelers flying to the United States from international airports will be subject to the same TSA rules on powder that have already been implemented at domestic airports. Beginning June 30th, containers of powder larger than 12 ounces that are in carry-on bags could be subject to extra screening or banned from the airplane cabin. … International Travelers to Face New Powder Restrictions When Flying to the United States

A Look at the New Food Options Coming to Pixar Pier

By Tom Bell | Published June 21, 2018

The Disney Parks Blog has shared a closer look at some of the food items that guests will be able to enjoy when Pixar Pier opens this Saturday at Disney California Adventure. There are some fun Pixar-themed options, both sweet and savory, that guests will want to try. The Lamplight Lounge, in the former Ariel’s … A Look at the New Food Options Coming to Pixar Pier

California Adventure Delays Return of World of Color

By Tom Bell | Published June 21, 2018 | Updated June 25, 2018

UPDATE 6/25/18: World of Color is undergoing an extended refurbishment with the show expected to return toward the end of this year. With this change, guests will now be able to experience the Incredicoaster and Pixar Pal-A-Round until park close, whereas before they would have closed to accommodate World of Color. World of Color, the … California Adventure Delays Return of World of Color

Planet Hollywood Observatory Launching ‘Chicken Guy’, New Quick Serve Restaurant

By Tom Bell | Published June 20, 2018 | Updated July 26, 2018

According to recent job listings, restaurateur Robert Earl and chef Guy Fieri, who teamed up on the new concept for the Planet Hollywood Observatory, will be also be opening a new quick serve location at Disney Springs! The new restaurant, Chicken Guy!, is now hiring for cooks, cashiers, hosts, dining room attendants, and dishwashers. The … Planet Hollywood Observatory Launching ‘Chicken Guy’, New Quick Serve Restaurant

Disney Cruise Line Shares More Details About Its 2019 Stop in Belfast

By Tom Bell | Published June 20, 2018

For the first time next summer, Disney Cruise Line is visiting Belfast, Northern Ireland. That’s just one of seven new ports that the Disney Magic will be visiting in 2019! The Magic will stop in Belfast during a special 7-night British Isles Cruise departing from Dover, England. Guests visiting Belfast will be able to explore … Disney Cruise Line Shares More Details About Its 2019 Stop in Belfast

Spanish Actor Quim Gutierrez Added to ‘Jungle Cruise’ Film Cast

By Tom Bell | Published June 20, 2018

Variety has learned that Spanish actor Quim Gutierrez will be join the cast of Disney’s upcoming Jungle Cruise film. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall. According to reports, Gutierrez will appear as one of the villains in the film, along with Edgar Ramirez and Jesse Plemons, who have also been cast … Spanish Actor Quim Gutierrez Added to ‘Jungle Cruise’ Film Cast

It’s Not the Size of the Castle: Is Disneyland Becoming Too Adult?

By Tom Bell | Published June 20, 2018

When Walt Disney imagined Disneyland, he pictured it as a “family park where parents and children could have fun together.” That idea really only lasted a few years, because the opening of Matterhorn Bobsleds in 1959 brought along with it the first height restriction. Still, Disneyland Park, and to a lesser extent Disney California Adventure, have … It’s Not the Size of the Castle: Is Disneyland Becoming Too Adult?

After Contentious Debate, Anaheim City Council Puts Living Wage Initiative on November Ballot

By Tom Bell | Published June 20, 2018

Last night, the Anaheim City Council voted to add a ballot measure to the November election that would force large employers that accept city subsidies, including the Disneyland Resort, to pay a “living wage.” Both Disneyland cast members and Anaheim employers shared their thoughts with a “divided” City Council before the vote. Late last week, … After Contentious Debate, Anaheim City Council Puts Living Wage Initiative on November Ballot