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.



Refillable popcorn bucket offer for Disneyland Passholders

Beginning May 27, 2016, Disneyland Annual Passholders can purchase a special Annual Passholder Refillable Popcorn Bucket at select locations. The cost of the bucket is $15 and refills are just $1 each! In addition to the special popcorn bucket, Passholders can pick up a Made With Magic Chernabog Sipper or a Made With Magic World Refillable popcorn bucket offer for Disneyland Passholders

Disney to eliminate Disney Dollars

Due to the increased use of gift cards and other digital media, Disney is discontinuing the sales of Disney Dollars after almost 30 years. The final day to purchase the soon-to-be collector’s item is May 14, 2016. There is no expiration date on Disney Dollars, so they will still be an accepted form of currency Disney to eliminate Disney Dollars

Marvel Overlay for California Adventure’s Tower of Terror?

Rumors that the Tower of Terror at Disney California Adventure will get a Guardians of the Galaxy remake continue to swirl. According to the rumor, the new attraction would be centered around the Collector character from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Once a decision is made in late-summer (following the opening of the Shanghai Marvel Overlay for California Adventure’s Tower of Terror?

Disneyland to celebrate Star Wars Day

In addition to the continuing Season of the Force celebration, Disneyland Park will be celebrating unofficial Star Wars Day on May the 4th with special events and collectible merchandise. Throughout the day at the Tomorrowland Theater, guests will be able to catch a fan-favorite episode of Star Wars Rebels that features Frank Oz as Yoda, Disneyland to celebrate Star Wars Day

SeaWorld San Diego drops lawsuit, cancels Blue World project

SeaWorld San Diego has withdrawn its request from the California Coastal Commission for approval of its $100 million Blue World project, which would have doubled the size of its killer whale habitat. SeaWorld’s letter to the commission continues, “Closing the Blue World application file at this time means SeaWorld’s legal challenge to the proposed project SeaWorld San Diego drops lawsuit, cancels Blue World project