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.

All Tickets Have Been Sold for Next Week’s D23 Expo 2019

By Tom Bell | Published August 14, 2019

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced that their D23 Expo, which is coming up next week, is completely sold out. Three-day tickets and Saturday-only tickets have been sold out for awhile, but now no tickets remain. The D23 Expo features pavilions and presentations from all divisions of The Walt Disney Company, including Disney … All Tickets Have Been Sold for Next Week’s D23 Expo 2019

Disney California Adventure Explores the New Villainous! World of Color Show

By Tom Bell | Published August 13, 2019

Disney California Adventure has released a look behind-the-scenes at the new World of Color show, Villainous!, which is part of Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party. Steven Davison, Executive for Parades & Spectaculars, shares a glimpse of the new show, plus talks about its creation, including the new characters, music and animation. Oogie … Disney California Adventure Explores the New Villainous! World of Color Show

College GameDay to Broadcast from Magic Kingdom on August 24

By Tom Bell | Published August 13, 2019

The crew from College GameDay will be broadcasting live from the Magic Kingdom on August 24th, just prior to the football game between the University of Miami and the University of Florida. The pre-game show features Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, David Pollack, and Maria Taylor. The team will be talking about … College GameDay to Broadcast from Magic Kingdom on August 24

Disney Parks Share a Look at this Year’s Halloween Merchandise

By Tom Bell | Published August 12, 2019

The Disney Parks Blog has released a sample of the new merchandise that has already started hitting the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World in advance of Halloween. Channel your inner-vampire as part of the Mickey Mouse Fang Club, trick-or-treat with Mickey & Minnie jack o’lanterns, or pick up your very own Mickey vampire and … Disney Parks Share a Look at this Year’s Halloween Merchandise

NBA Experience in Disney Springs Celebrates its Grand Opening

By Tom Bell | Published August 12, 2019

NBA Experience celebrated its grand opening today at Disney Springs, with NBA/WNBA players and Disney characters, plus Disney CEO Bob Iger and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. During the ceremony, Iger shared: NBA Experience lets everybody who loves the game, live it. We’re excited to open the doors to a fun and unique experience for fans … NBA Experience in Disney Springs Celebrates its Grand Opening

Disney Wishes Will End its Run on the Disney Fantasy Following August 31 Cruise

By Tom Bell | Published August 12, 2019

Back in May, Disney Cruise Line announced that Frozen, A Musical Spectacular would be debuting aboard the Disney Fantasy on October 26th, replacing Disney Wishes. We now know that the final performance for Disney Wishes will be on the August 31st sailing. Cruises starting between September 7th and October 19th will feature variety performers, along … Disney Wishes Will End its Run on the Disney Fantasy Following August 31 Cruise

Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of August 12, 2019

By Tom Bell | Published August 12, 2019

Disney Cruise Line is constantly updating their special offers and discounts. In order to help you keep up, here are all of the current discounts available. Some change weekly, others monthly, and some just change at random, so check back each week to see what’s new! You can also check our discounts page for up-to-date … Disney Cruise Line Discounts and Special Offers for the Week of August 12, 2019

New Collectible Popcorn Bucket, More at Disneyland for Haunted Mansion’s 50th

By Tom Bell | Published August 10, 2019

Disneyland has released a set of Hitching Hiking Ghost-inspired containers in honor of today’s 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion. The Phineas popcorn bucket [$20.50] is available at the New Orleans Square popcorn cart, the Ezra sipper [$18.99] at the Harbour Galley, and the Gus beignet container [$21.99/$24.99] at the Mint Julep Bar. The collectible … New Collectible Popcorn Bucket, More at Disneyland for Haunted Mansion’s 50th

New Limited-Time Offerings at California Adventure Celebrate 80 Years of Marvel

By Tom Bell | Published August 9, 2019

In celebration of Marvel’s 80th birthday coming up on August 31st, Disney California Adventure is adding some special limited-time food, merchandise, entertainment, and experiences. Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! From August 25 through 31st, Disneyland Resort Passholders will be able to experience the attraction for an extra hour after park closing each night, … New Limited-Time Offerings at California Adventure Celebrate 80 Years of Marvel

Disney Shares Preview of Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Fireworks

By Tom Bell | Published August 9, 2019

New for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year is a huge spectacular hosted by Jack Skellington called Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular. Today, Walt Disney World released a closer look at the new show along with a behind-the-scenes video clip! Jack Skellington tells the story about how anything can happen on Halloween. Jack’s ghost dog, … Disney Shares Preview of Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular Fireworks