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.



Celebrate Pixar at the Disneyland Half Marathon with New Merchandise

This year’s Disneyland Half Marathon celebrates all things Pixar and the folks in charge of merchandise at runDisney have released a look at the fun products for that event featuring your favorites from across the Pixar universe, including characters from Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and The Incredibles. The Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend is August 31st Celebrate Pixar at the Disneyland Half Marathon with New Merchandise

Workers Cut Line and Cause Chlorine Leak at the Disneyland Hotel

This morning, several fire engines and at least nine ambulances responded to a chlorine leak at the Disneyland Hotel. According to a police spokesperson, at about 8:15am workers accidentally cut a chlorine line that services the hotel pool. The line is located between the pool and Goofy’s Kitchen. One Cast Member and one guest were Workers Cut Line and Cause Chlorine Leak at the Disneyland Hotel

Two Downtown Disney Stores to Close for Star Wars VR Experience

The Disneyland Resort has announced that two Downtown Disney stores will close to make way for the Star Wars virtual reality experience that was recently announced in a new partnership with Void Experience Centers. Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire will allow guests to walk freely into a galaxy far, far away…using a combination of virtual Two Downtown Disney Stores to Close for Star Wars VR Experience

Disney Files Patent Application Related to Marvel Video Games

Disney Enterprises, the merchandising and licensing arm of The Walt Disney Company, has filed some new patents that could be applied to video games, specifically games featuring Marvel characters. Many of the new patents mention action figures that would interact with a video game. For example, an Iron Man figure could be hitting the Incredible Disney Files Patent Application Related to Marvel Video Games

Walt Disney World Eliminates Express Transportation Service

Walt Disney World has announced the end to its Express Transportation service add-on. For an additional fee, the service offered transportation between the theme parks that bypassed long bus lines and repeated bag check lines. The last day to purchase Express Transportation is August 16th. For guests that purchase a multi-day ticket, the service will Walt Disney World Eliminates Express Transportation Service