An exhaustive sneak peek at Disneyland's Star Tours before it officially opens, including the entire queue, loading area, pre-show videos, and gift shop—plus a review of the ride!

When a Disney movie opens in Los Angeles, it opens at Disney’s El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, so Patrick and I find ourselves there often. Seeing a movie at the El Capitan is a real event, complete with a pre-show concert of Disney tunes played on the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, a Disney character-filled stage show themed to the feature presentation, and even a mini show on the curtain as it rises.

I’ve become obsessed by ordering specialty cakes at Walt Disney World. I’ve even compiled a massive FAQ on the process and a complete guide to cake options based on location (since Walt Disney World has no standard system for ordering fancy cakes).

When we entered Disney California Adventure for the Cars Land preview, we had the option of stepping through a doorway in the construction walls to talk a stroll down brand-new Buena Vista Street. We couldn’t help but gasp as we discovered the transformation.

The second half of the day featured a comedy trio of Imagineers uncovering overlooked attractions and little-known facts around Epcot, a panel of entertainers who created Epcot’s Spandextraordinary opening ceremony, a look at the Illusioneering that created some of Epcot’s best effects, Tony Baxter’s account of the creation of Journey Into Imagination, and a panel on the composers behind the park’s most beloved songs.

find MP3s of every song on Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. Christmas music loop. Happy holidays!

Well our pals the Roots have been busy this week—today they posted a preview of the retro photo shoot we did at California Adventure just before we all went to Hawaii for our Aulani vow renewal.