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.

Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Menus, New Themed Area for the 2018 Food & Wine Classic

By Tom Bell | Published February 14, 2018

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has released some new information about this fall’s Food & Wine Classic, including menus and details on a new themed area. This year’s event takes place October 26th and 27th. The Pig & The Poke is a new Hawaiian-themed area that will serve Shaved Ice, Kalua Pork … Swan and Dolphin Resort Announces Menus, New Themed Area for the 2018 Food & Wine Classic

Disney Home Opens Today in Downtown Disney

By Tom Bell | Published February 14, 2018

Disney Home, a new store in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort opens today! The store is in the former D-Street location and features home goods, including products that change with the season. D-Street closed on January 1st. Source: @DisneylandAP

Disney Cruise Line Shares More Excitement From Marvel Day at Sea

By Tom Bell | Published February 13, 2018

Disney Cruise Line has released a new video that gives guests a look at some of the encounters and shows happening during the special Marvel Day at Sea sailings taking place now aboard the Disney Magic. Michael Roddy, a Show Director for Disney Parks Live Entertainment, talks about stepping into the Marvel Universe and interacting … Disney Cruise Line Shares More Excitement From Marvel Day at Sea

Disneyland’s Star Wars Launch Bay Adding a Chance to Meet Rey

By Tom Bell | Published February 13, 2018

Beginning this May, guests at Disneyland Park will be able to head into the Star Wars Launch Bay and meet Rey, one of the heroes of the Resistance from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Throughout the summer, Rey will join Chewbacca as part of the Light Side character experience. … Disneyland’s Star Wars Launch Bay Adding a Chance to Meet Rey

Pixar Pier to Open June 23rd at California Adventure, Incredibles Float Joining Paint the Night

By Tom Bell | Published February 12, 2018

Among the many announcements by Disney Parks & Resorts chairman Bob Chapek at the D23 Expo that’s happening this week in Japan was an official opening date for Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. Pixar Pier, the update that’s currently under construction throughout much of Paradise Pier, will open on June 23rd! Guest will enter … Pixar Pier to Open June 23rd at California Adventure, Incredibles Float Joining Paint the Night

Disneyland Resort Raises Ticket and Annual Pass Prices

By Tom Bell | Published February 11, 2018

Effective today, the Disneyland Resort has raised prices on its tickets and annual passes. Ticket prices and prices for some of the annual passes were last increased on February 12, 2017. At that time, the average increase for tickets was about 4%. Prices for Southern California, Southern California Select, and Deluxe annual passes also went … Disneyland Resort Raises Ticket and Annual Pass Prices

Roller Coaster Engineer Bill Watkins Visits Disneyland Park

By Tom Bell | Published February 10, 2018

Earlier this week, Bill Watkins, a retired Imagineer who worked on the engineering for Space Mountain at Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom, plus Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park, paid a visit to Disneyland. Watkins, 87, got a pre-park-opening tour of Space Mountain, chatted with Cast Members and rode the attraction twice. Space Mountain … Roller Coaster Engineer Bill Watkins Visits Disneyland Park

Why Are Disneyland Social Clubs Suing Each Other?

By Tom Bell | Published February 9, 2018

If you’ve been to the Disneyland Resort for any length of time over the last few years, you’ve probably noticed the many social clubs that have popped up in Southern California. The groups, with names like Flynn’s Riders, Neverland Mermaids, White Rabbits, Main Street Elite, or the Main Street Fire Station 55, meet up in … Why Are Disneyland Social Clubs Suing Each Other?

New ‘Incredibles 2’ Poster Features Edna Mode

By Tom Bell | Published February 8, 2018

We have a sneak peek at what appears to be the next poster for the upcoming Disney-Pixar feature, Incredibles 2, thanks to @TheAnimationBoy on Twitter.  The new poster features Edna Mode and the line, “It’s been too long, dahlings.” New Poster For #Incredibles2!! pic.twitter.com/KZf8GbIuHZ — Federico (@TheAnimationBoy) February 8, 2018 Incredibles 2 hits theaters June … New ‘Incredibles 2’ Poster Features Edna Mode

Celebrate Gospel Returns to California Adventure February 17th

By Tom Bell | Published February 8, 2018

For the ninth year, Celebrate Gospel is returning to Disney California Adventure in honor of Black History Month.  The event will be held February 17th and will feature house band Connected, plus new and returning gospel choirs from around Southern California. The groups will perform in Stage 17 in Hollywood Land starting at 10:00am and … Celebrate Gospel Returns to California Adventure February 17th