Complete History of Dinosaur / Countdown to Extinction

Video In the late 1980s, Disney and George Lucas roared into their partnership, starting with Captain EO starring Michael Jackson, and then Disneyland’s newest thrill ride, Star Tours. The world’s first motion simulator attraction, to say the wild romp through that galaxy far, far away was a game changer would be a hellacious understatement.  With … Read more

Disneyland Closing 7 Attractions for Refurbishment During 70th-Anniversary Celebration

Star Tours façade at Disneyland

Star Tours, Pixar Pal-A-Round, Incredicoaster, & More Disneyland Resort Rides Closing for Refurbishment Disneyland is closing 7 attractions for refurbishment during the 70th-anniversary celebration at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Attractions will close for refurbishment this summer amid the ongoing Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration. Disneyland 70th Anniversary Ride Closures for Refurbishments Star Tours Disneyland California … Read more

Disneyland Paris Announces Seasonal Star Wars-Themed Lounge Lightspeed

Lightspeed into a Star Wars-Themed Lounge at Disneyland Paris with blue lighting, stormtroopers, and a spaceship overhead at night.

Disneyland Paris will open a new seasonal “Star Wars”-inspired terrace featuring roaming characters this month. Lounge Lightspeed at Disneyland Paris Lounge Lightspeed is an outdoor terrace tucked under the life-size X-Wing atop Starport. While Starport is already home to “Star Wars” meet and greets, other characters will appear at the lounge. Some of these have … Read more

New Star Tours Starspeeder 1000 Toy Vehicle Releasing on May the 4th

Red and white Starspeeder 1000 toy vehicle with open side shows seats inside and a small robot figure near the front.

A new play set inspired by the modern Star Tours vehicles will be released by the Disney Store on May the 4th. Starspeeder 1000 Vehicle Play Set The new Starspeeder 1000 vehicle play set is an updated version of the Starspeeder 3000 set released last year. Though essentially the same toy, this new vehicle is … Read more

‘Star Wars’ BDX Droids Arrive at Tokyo Disneyland

Three small BDX Droids with boxy heads and mechanical legs are walking on a gray surface in front of a blue and gray industrial-looking building, reminiscent of a Star Wars scene, possibly inspired by the futuristic vibes of Tokyo Disneyland.

The BDX droids that originally debuted at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland have arrived across the ocean at Tokyo Disneyland. BDX Droids at Tokyo Disneyland Guests will be able to see the trio of small droids outside Star Tours: The Adventure Continues. Tokyo Disneyland is adding characters from “Ahsoka,” “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian” to … Read more

Disney Parks Panel Announced for Star Wars Celebration Japan

Star Wars Celebration Japan key art featuring Darth Vader

Disney Parks has announced a special panel taking place at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025. The panel, entitled “Disney Experiences: Building the Galaxy with Walt Disney Imagineering,” is described as an “intimate discussion.” Details were not announced and it’s unknown if any announcements are anticipated. Imagineering is likely to discuss Star Wars: Galaxy’s … Read more

Tokyo Disney Resort Selling Old Walt Disney World Merchandise for Star Tours Update

Split image: Left shows the "Star Tours: The Adventures Continue" poster with a starship at Tokyo Disney Resort. Right displays two views of a "Jedi Training Academy" toy lightsaber.

Tokyo Disneyland has released images of new merchandise being sold to celebrate the upcoming addition of new scenes to Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. However, several of the merchandise items previewed are old items from Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including Jedi Training Academy lightsabers. Updated Star Tours Scenes A new release from Tokyo Disney Resort has … Read more

Disney Confirms Reference to Star Tours in Episode of ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’

Young characters running towards a spaceship on a grassy field with a sunset backdrop, the text "Star Wars Skeleton Crew" prominently displayed below.

An eagle-eyed fan, or perhaps eagle-eared fan, caught a suprising reference to Star Tours — The Adventures Continue in an episode of the original series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” on Disney+. “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” In a post on the official Star Wars Instagram account, David W. Collins, the Sound Designer for the new Disney+ … Read more