Disney’s D23 Expo 2013 took over the Anaheim Convention Center one year ago this weekend. Tens of thousands of Disney fans gathered in the monstrous venue to peek into Disney’s future films and theme park creations, as well as to reflect on the company’s inspired history of brands and products. We at Geeks of Doom brought you live coverage of the event that included videos, previews of upcoming movies, and tours of exhibits.

Much has changed since the event, in terms of how certain properties evolved. This Disney In Depth reflects on the D23 Expo, based on what worked best, what deemed disappointing and how next year’s event can be even better.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Alien, and the 10th anniversary of AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Universal Studios theme parks are adding a new horror maze inspired by AVP: Alien vs. Predator to their Halloween Horror Nights event this year.

Watch the teaser video for AVP: Alien vs. Predator attraction here below.

The AVP attraction, which will at both Universal Studios Orlando in Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood in California theme parks starting Friday, September 19, 2014, is said to be “by far the most technically complicated and ambitious maze” created for the yearly Halloween event, which runs on select days throughout September and October and is a separate ticket event.

At last summer’s D23 Expo, we got a tiny glimpse at what the Disney Imagineers have in mind for their Avatar-themed expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the Disney World Resort. Ground broke back in January at the Orlando theme park on the new land, which is being created in conjunction with Avatar director James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment.

The folks over at the Disney fan site MouseSteps posted a video of some Avatar-colored twinkling lights seen this weekend on the Animal Kingdom’s centerpiece, the Tree of Tree. The lights were part of the park’s new special event, Harambe Nights, which celebrates the story of Disney’s The Lion King. Check out the video here below.

Every May, Disney World hosts Star Wars Weekends at their Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park in Orlando, FL. As part of the experience, Disney has created Darth Vader cupcakes (we all know the Dark Side has cupcakes, right?)

Check out the video here below that showcases these Darth Vader cupcakes, as well as a behind-the-scenes video, which is actually quite amusing and fascinating.

A while back, we wrote about some Indiana Jones-themed artifacts hidden at Trader Sam’s, an enchanted tiki bar located at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA.

I’ve been wanting to get to Trader Sam’s to check out all the hidden goodies through the place, but in the meanwhile, Attractions Magazine has posted a video that gives an inside look into this entertaining establishment. Watch it here below.