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.

Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020 Menus Have Been Released

By Tom Bell | Published December 10, 2019

The 2020 Epcot International Festival of the Arts is just over a month away, and today we got a look at the menus for the Food Studios. There are several familiar favorites, along with some new surprises. The Deconstructed Dish Food: Deconstructed Reuben: Sliced Corned Beef, Rye-crusted Sauerkraut and Jarlsberg Cake with Broken Thousand Island … Epcot International Festival of the Arts 2020 Menus Have Been Released

Play Disney Park App Adds New In-Queue Experience at Indiana Jones Adventure

By Tom Bell | Published December 10, 2019

The Play Disney Parks app for smartphones has been updated once again, and this time there is a new experience, and a digital version of an old experience, at Indiana Jones Adventure in Disneyland Park. The decoder card that helped guests decipher the Mara-glyphics hidden in the queue back in 1995 when the attraction opened … Play Disney Park App Adds New In-Queue Experience at Indiana Jones Adventure

Disney Sharing a Live Stream of the Grand Opening of Riviera Resort on December 16

By Tom Bell | Published December 10, 2019

When Disney’s Riviera Resort opens next week, the Disney Parks Blog will be there to bring the grand opening celebration to you live. The newest Walt Disney World resort and Disney Vacation Club property is set to open December 16th. Tune in starting at 9:55am EST to see the dedication, listen to music from the … Disney Sharing a Live Stream of the Grand Opening of Riviera Resort on December 16

Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of December 9, 2019

By Tom Bell | Published December 9, 2019

Disney Cruise Line changes their discounts and special offers weekly, if not more. In order to help you keep up on the updates, here are all of the current discounts available. Check back each week to see what’s new, because you never know what discounts will show up! You can also check our discounts page … Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of December 9, 2019

Special Offerings for the Holidays in Downtown Disney

By Tom Bell | Published December 7, 2019

Christmas is in full swing in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort, including the brand new Let It Glow display, and some of the merchants have come up with some extra special ways to celebrate. Rinse Bath & Body Co. has a festive Sample of the Season Soap Box, with soaps that are 98% natural, … Special Offerings for the Holidays in Downtown Disney

Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park to Get Extended Refurbishment in 2020

By Tom Bell | Published December 7, 2019

Disneyland has confirmed that the Haunted Mansion will be undergoing a lengthy refurbishment beginning in January, following an extended run of Haunted Mansion Holiday. In previous years, Haunted Mansion Holiday has closed immediately after the holiday season to remove the overlay, then when it reopened, “it’s a small world” holiday would close for its changeover. … Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park to Get Extended Refurbishment in 2020

Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Open Earlier Starting Next Week

By Tom Bell | Published December 6, 2019 | Updated December 7, 2019

Following the popularity of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the new experience that opened this week in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is adjusting its operating hours beginning next week. Starting December 9th, Hollywood Studios will be open at 8:00 a.m. each day, except when Extra Magic Hours are offered on Sundays. … Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Open Earlier Starting Next Week

Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point

By Tom Bell | Published December 6, 2019

Disney Cruise Line has brought in Enco International, a local Bahamian company, to begin environmental work at Lighthouse Point. Lighthouse Point on the south end of Eleuthera is set to become Disney’s second private port (in addition to Castaway Cay). Enco will begin geotechnical investigations to help determine what building techniques will be used during … Disney Cruise Line Hires Bahamian Company For Environmental Work on Lighthouse Point

Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Lawsuit Against Disney Finally Heading to Trial

By Tom Bell | Published December 5, 2019

A lawsuit filed by Bill Nye back in August 2017 against The Walt Disney Company has finally been given a trial date after four amended complaints. Nye is suing Disney for $28 million, claiming that the company underpaid profits from his 1990s television show, Bill Nye the Science Guy. He is also suing for punitive … Bill Nye the Science Guy’s Lawsuit Against Disney Finally Heading to Trial

New ‘Mulan’ Poster Released, Trailer Coming Dec. 5

By Tom Bell | Published December 4, 2019 | Updated December 5, 2019

UPDATE: The brand new movie trailer for Disney’s Mulan is here! Today, Walt Disney Studios released a new poster for the upcoming live-action version of Disney’s Mulan. A new trailer is expected to be released tomorrow, December 5th. “When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the … New ‘Mulan’ Poster Released, Trailer Coming Dec. 5