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.



California Adventure Delays Return of World of Color

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Imagineers Discuss Putting the Final Touches on Toy Story Land in New Video

With the opening of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios fast approaching, Imagineers are busy putting the final touches on the new land. The Disney Parks Blog has shared a new video in which several Imagineers discuss how different departments work together to bring the land to life. Show, Project Management and Graphics all Imagineers Discuss Putting the Final Touches on Toy Story Land in New Video

Temporary Floral Garden Proposed for Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion Area

A local businessman has proposed a European-style garden on the land set aside for future expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland. The 148-acre is reserved for the second phase of the resort, which isn’t expected to begin construction until at least 2023. Businessman Alan Fang said Kaleido Park would be the first of its kind in Temporary Floral Garden Proposed for Hong Kong Disneyland Expansion Area