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.



Sprinkles Cupcakes coming to Disneyland?

According to building permits filed with the City of Anaheim, the Disneyland Resort may soon be getting its own Sprinkles Cupcakes. Sprinkles serves handcrafted cupcakes, homemade cookies, and slow-churned ice cream. The permit shows that the chain, which opened recently in Disney Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort, would be taking part of the Sprinkles Cupcakes coming to Disneyland?

Preview of this year’s gingerbread house at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday

Today, Disneyland released a sketch of the gingerbread house that will be built inside this year’s Haunted Mansion Holiday. Each year, bakers and artists create a masterpiece of actual gingerbread to grace the table in the ballroom scene of the attraction.  This year’s includes 200 pounds of gingerbread, 200 pounds of powdered sugar, 4 gallons Preview of this year’s gingerbread house at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday

Annual Passholder Days return to California Adventure

The Disneyland Resort’s celebration of their Annual Passholders returns to Disney California Adventure this fall. Beginning September 6, Passholders can visit either the Paradise Garden Gazebo or Stage 12 (Hollywood & Dine, circa 2001) for free gifts, activities, and photo opportunities. At both locations, Passholders can receive a free button created just for the event.  Annual Passholder Days return to California Adventure

Composers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken to work on live action Little Mermaid film

A new live action remake of Disney’s The Little Mermaid is in the works featuring songs from the original 1989 animated feature, plus some new songs by original composer Alan Menken and Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda. Menken wrote the music and score for the Disney classic along with lyricist Howard Ashman, who passed away in 1991. Composers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Alan Menken to work on live action Little Mermaid film

runDisney reveals medals for Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend

runDisney has revealed the designs for the collection of medals that will be awarded at this year’s Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend to be held this fall at the Disneyland Resort. The vintage style of the Captain America 5K medal, which was revealed a couple weeks ago, celebrates the 75th anniversary of Captain America, while runDisney reveals medals for Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend