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.

Eating Your Way Through the Summer of Heroes at California Adventure

By Tom Bell | Published May 25, 2017

The Summer of Heroes begins this weekend at Disney California Adventure, and as with any good celebration, food will be a central element. There will be a bunch of different items for you to try as you wander around Hollywood Land waiting for your FastPass for Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT! or watching Black-Widow drive … Eating Your Way Through the Summer of Heroes at California Adventure

My Thoughts About Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

By Tom Bell | Published May 25, 2017

This article contains spoilers about the new Disney California Adventure attraction Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT!. Let me start with the disclaimers: Disclaimer #1-up until a month ago, I hadn’t seen Guardians of the Galaxy….the first one…and I still haven’t seen Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That said…[spoiler alert] I really enjoyed this attraction. … My Thoughts About Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!

Shopping the Collector’s Warehouse at California Adventure

By Tom Bell | Published May 25, 2017

Every good museum, art gallery…or theme park attraction…should have a gift shop, and the Collector’s Fortress is no different. Your tour of the Collector’s Fortress ends in the Collector’s Warehouse, where Taneleer Tivan (aka The Collector) and his staff are selling off some of his collection because, frankly, they’ve run out of room. Part of … Shopping the Collector’s Warehouse at California Adventure

A Tour of the Collector’s Fortress at California Adventure

By Tom Bell | Published May 25, 2017

This article contains spoilers and pictures from within the queue of the new Guardians of the Galaxy-Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction, but NO spoilers about the attraction itself. Taneleer Tivan, The Collector, has plopped his new fortress down at the edge of Disney California Adventure and invited guests in for a tour. As you enter the exterior … A Tour of the Collector’s Fortress at California Adventure

Disney Music Emporium Shares Their D23 Expo Plans

By Tom Bell | Published May 23, 2017 | Updated May 24, 2017

The Disney Music Emporium plans to celebrate its presence at the D23 Expo with the sounds of Disney music past and present, and give fans a chance to meet some of the creative forces behind that music. The Emporium’s pavilion on the Expo floor will feature album signings by composer Michael Giacchino (Rogue One: A … Disney Music Emporium Shares Their D23 Expo Plans

Springs Street Eats Bringing More Food Trucks to Disney Springs

By Tom Bell | Published May 22, 2017

Springs Street Eats, a new event highlighting eight different food trucks, is coming soon to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World. The event will take place on the West Side near Cirque du Soleil on Friday, June 2nd from 4pm to 11pm and Saturday, June 3rd from 12noon to 11pm. Food trucks from around the … Springs Street Eats Bringing More Food Trucks to Disney Springs

Disneyland Park Reaches Capacity This Weekend

By Tom Bell | Published May 22, 2017

A beautiful weekend, a special event, and the end of a cheap ticket offer meant capacity crowds this weekend at Disneyland Park. By mid-afternoon on Saturday, Disneyland Park stopped admitting new guests and suggested that they visit Disney California Adventure instead. The restriction was in place over 5 hours. Saturday was one of many Grad … Disneyland Park Reaches Capacity This Weekend

Disneyland Releases More Details About the New Rivers of America

By Tom Bell | Published May 19, 2017

Disneyland has released a few more details about the new banks of the Rivers of America that will be on display when the Disneyland Railroad and river traffic return to Frontierland later this summer. Early on during construction, we got a peek at the new riverbank, but now we’ve learned that there will be FIVE … Disneyland Releases More Details About the New Rivers of America

Disney Channel Adds Appearances and Presentations to D23 Expo Schedule

By Tom Bell | Published May 18, 2017

The D23 Expo schedule continues to fill in as the event gets closer and now the Disney Channel family has released some of their plans, including celebrity appearances and presentations. The Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior pavilion on the Expo floor will give attendees a chance to take a dive in Scrooge McDuck’s … Disney Channel Adds Appearances and Presentations to D23 Expo Schedule

The Disney Dream Store Will Return to the D23 Expo

By Tom Bell | Published May 16, 2017

During most D23 Expos there are fans that wait hours in line to hear stories from Imagineers, witness announcements about upcoming theme park attractions, see their favorite movie stars, or get autographs from a Disney Channel actor…then there are others that miss all of that because they are waiting in endless merchandise lines for the … The Disney Dream Store Will Return to the D23 Expo