Spotlights

Spotlights

In-depth looks at an attraction or other Disney's product

How To Celebrate Mickey's Birthday Rebekah Moseley (11/18/2004)
On the occasion of Mickey's 76th birthday, Rebekah suggests some ways to celebrate.

Mini-Update: Stills and Video from The Incredibles LaughingPlace.com Staff (11/3/2004)
Publicity stills and videos release for Disney/Pixar's upcoming release The Incredibles.

Tokyo Disneyland Halloween Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (10/29/2004)
A beautiful look at Tokyo Disneyland's Halloween celebrations.

Hong Kong Disneyland Tops Off The Castle LaughingPlace.com Staff (10/27/2004)
A look at the topping off ceremony for Hong Kong Disneyland.

The Sale of the Disney Store Benji Breitbart (10/22/2004)
Benji analyzes the sale of The Disney Stores to The Children's Place.

Mini-Update: New Animation Tour at Disney-MGM Studios LaughingPlace.com Staff (10/19/2004)
John Frost tours the new Magic of Animation Tour at Disney-MGM Studios during the AP previews.

An Early Look at Stitch's Great Escape Benji Breitbart (10/12/2004)
Benji takes an early look at the Magic Kingdom's newest attraction opening officialy in early November.

Disneyland Paris' The Legend of the Lion King Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (10/8/2004)
Lee and Lindsay take a detailed look at Disneyland Paris' newest spectacular, The Legend of the Lion King show.

Star Wars Weekends LaughingPlace.com Staff (9/28/2004)
Pictures from last Spring's Star Wars Weekends at Disney-MGM Studios.

The U.S. Swim Stars go to Walt Disney World LaughingPlace.com Staff (8/31/2004)
US Olympic swim team stars visit the Magic Kingdom on August 31st. (17 pictures and 1 video)

Dave and Doug "Discover the Magic" at Disneyland Park Doug Marsh (8/25/2004)
A detailed look at Disneyland's newest guided tour.

Make Mine Sixty-Nine - Part Two Lindsay Cave (8/23/2004)
Part two of Lindsay's photo essay of the 75 Mickeys.

Hurricane Charley - A Trp to The World Rebekah Moseley (8/19/2004)
Rebekah ventures out to The World two days after Charley.

Make Mine Sixty-Nine Lindsay Cave (8/9/2004)
Part one of Lindsay's photo essay of the 75 Mickeys.

Peter Pan to the Rescue at Disneyland Paris Lindsay Cave (7/19/2004)
A look at one of Disneyland Paris' newest shows.

Pop Goes the Decades! Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (7/15/2004)
Lee and Lindsay take a look at Walt Disney World's newest Resort.

The Wren's Nest, Birth of the Laughing Place Mark A. Thompson (6/30/2004)
Guest contributor Mark A. Thompson takes a detailed look at the birthplace of the real Laughing Place - Joel Chandler Harris' Home.

Walt Disney World's Tower of Terror Doobie Moseley (4/30/2004)
As Disney's California Adventure prepars to open its own Twilight Zone Tower of Terror on May 5th, we present a detailed pictorial of Walt Disney World's version of the attraction.

2004 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Rebekah Moseley (4/22/2004)
A look at this year's Flower and Garden Festival including pictures from the Opening Ceremony.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in Disney's California Adventure: A Complete Description Doug Marsh (4/16/2004)
Doug gives a detailed description of experiencing DCA's The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. WARING: This article contanis spoilers.

A Conversation with Neil Engle Doug Marsh (4/16/2004)
Doug discusses Tower of Terror with the Production Designer, Neil Engle.

A Sneak Peek at the Hollywood Tower Hotel Doug Marsh (4/16/2004)
LaughingPlace Invites You to Share a Sneak Peek at the Hollywood Tower Hotel with more than 100 pictures.

Tower of Terror Trailers Doobie Moseley (4/13/2004)
Disneyland has released four trailers and a pres release for the upcoming Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure.

John Hench: Celebrating All the Colors of His Rainbow Doug Marsh (3/18/2004)
Doug covers Disney's celebration of the life and career of John Hench.

The Lion King for Carnival at Disneyland Paris Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (3/16/2004)
Lee and Lindsay look at Disneyland Paris' new Lion King additions for Carnival.

20 Years of NFFC Bob Welbaum (3/2/2004)
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the largest Disney fan club, the NFFC, Bob gives his favorite memories from past conventions.

A Preview of a Busy Week Benji Breitbart (3/1/2004)
Benji previews a very busy week that could profoundly affect The Walt Disney Company for many years to come.

The Enchanted Cottage Doug Marsh (2/26/2004)
Snow White may get the headlines, but in this article Doug goes in-depth with the real star of the show.

W.I.T.C.H. and Jetix Benji Breitbart (2/13/2004)
Benji looks at two new Disney franchies.

Preview of Snow White at Disneyland Doobie Moseley (2/12/2004)
An early look at the new Snow White musical at Disneyland's Fantasyland Theater.

John Hench Remembered Ken Pellman (2/6/2004)
Ken remembers longtime Disney artist and Imagineer John Hench who passed away on Thursday.

Christmas at Disneyland Paris Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (12/29/2003)
Lee and Lindsay cover the holidays at Disneyland Paris.

Christmas at the Walt Disney Studios Paris Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (12/24/2003)
Lee and Lindsay looks at how the Walt Disney Studios Paris celebrates Christmas.

The Haunted Mansion at the El Capitan Marc Spignese (12/3/2003)
Marc looks at "The Haunted Mansion - Hollywood" - Disney's presentation of The Haunted Mansion at The El Capitan Theater in Hollywood.

Happy 75th Mickey and Minnie Rebekah Moseley (11/18/2003)
75 pictures to celebrate 75 years of Mickey and Minnie.

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (11/12/2003)
A report on the 2003 version of this Walt Disney World favorite.

Wishes at The Magic Kingdom Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (10/10/2003)
A look at Walt Disney World's newest firework show, Wishes at The Magic Kingdom.

Mission: Space - New Horizons? Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (8/15/2003)
A look at the impact Mission: Space might have on Epcot.

Queen of Hearts Dining Hall at Tokyo Disneyland Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (7/14/2003)
Lee and Lindsay report on the Queen of Hearts Dining Hall at Tokyo Disneyland.

Fantillusion at Disneyland Paris Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (7/11/2003)
A look Disneyland Paris' newest parade, Fantillusion.

Mission: Space Pictorial Chris Peters (7/10/2003)
An early look at the new Mission: Space attraction at Walt Disney World's Epcot.

The XGames Xperience at DCA Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (7/1/2003)
A look at the XGames Xperience at Disney's California Adventure which runs from July 1 through August 10, 2003. Includes a look at the opening ceremony jump of DCA's Golden Gate Bridge.

Bob Hope's Centennial Birthday Ken Pellman (5/29/2003)
Ken remember Bob Hope on his 100th birthday.

Kenversations(tm) Ken Pellman (5/15/2003)
Ken gives an overview of and takes a look at the new Walt Disney Concert Hall

Farewell to Tapestry of Dreams LaughingPlace.com Staff (4/7/2003)
A report on the final Tapestry of Dreams at Epcot anda look back at the parade.

Animal Kingdom's 5th Birthday Lindsay Cave (4/22/2003)
On Animal Kingdom's 5th Birthday Lindsay Cave presents a pictorial of his favorite park.

Playhouse Disney Live! at Disney's California Adventure Doobie Moseley (4/14/2003)
A look at Disney California Adventure's newest attraction.

Preview of Disneyland's New Pooh Attraction Rebekah Moseley (3/26/2003)
A preview of Disneyland's newest attraction, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh which officially opens on April 11th.

Consumer Products Outlook Benji Breitbart (2/25/2003)
A look at upcoming Disney Consumer Products initiatives.

Spring Time at the Disneyland Resort Paris - Part Two Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (2/24/2003)
The conclusion of Lee and Lindsay's report on the Spring Time happenings at the European park.

Spring Time at the Disneyland Resort Paris - Part One Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (2/21/2003)
A report on the Spring Time happenings at the European park.

Profile of Sam McKim Scarlett Stahl (2/13/2003)
A profile of the life and career of Imagineer and Disney Legend Sam McKim.

Vive la Neige! Lee MacDonald and Lindsay Cave (2/10/2003)
A beautiful pictorial featuring Disneyland Paris under snow.

January 24th Disneyland Resort Mini-Update Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (1/24/2003)
This mini-update shows pictures and video of the new Princess Royal Fanfare

Remembering David Mumford Friends of David (1/24/2003)
Remembering Imagineer, author and historian David Kent Mumford who passed away on January 20, 2003.

An Interview with Sid Cahuenga Lindsay Cave (12/12/2002)
Lindsay Cave has a special interview with Sid Cahuenga about his latest venture: The Museum of California Crazy.

Preview of Disney's Aladdin - A Musical Spectacular Doobie Moseley (11/27/2002)
A first look at Disney California Adventure's newest production.

The New Walk in Walt's Footsteps Guided Tour Doobie Moseley (11/12/2002)
A look at Disneyland's updated Walk in Walt Footsteps Guided Tour.

"a bug's land" Celebrity Green Carpet and Tour LaughingPlace.com Staff (10/23/2002)
A look at the celebrity "Green Carpet" at a bug's land grand opening and a tour of the new area.

A Look at Spirited Away Rhett Wickham (9/24/2002)
THE DESERT WINDS OF CHANGE: How "Spirited Away" Helped This Writer Find Religion (Again)

Kingdom Hearts Preview Doug Marsh (8/13/2002)
Doug previews the new Playstation 2 video game coming out later this year - Kingdom Hearts.

Tom Sawyer Island Erik Hageman (7/8/2002)
The creator of TomSawyerIsland.com writes about his favorite attraction.

Fantasmic! Celebrates 10 Years Doobie Moseley and Doug Marsh (5/13/2002)
A look back at 10 years of Fantasmic! Including some construction pictrues and a pictorial of the show.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 8 Marc Borrelli (4/5/2002)
Part 8 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 7 Marc Borrelli (3/15/2002)
Part 7 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Lights, Camera and 380 Degree Action Lindsay Cave (3/12/2002)
Lindsay talks about the newest Disney theme park including 30 beautiful pictures.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 6 Marc Borrelli (3/8/2002)
Part 6 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 5 Marc Borrelli (3/6/2002)
Part 5 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 4 Marc Borrelli (3/1/2002)
Part 4 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 3 Marc Borrelli (2/27/2002)
Part 3 of Marc Borrelli's his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 2 Marc Borrelli (2/22/2002)
Marc Borrelli continues his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Tokyo Disneyland's Hotel Mira Costa - Part 1 Marc Borrelli (2/20/2002)
Marc Borrelli begins his tour of this magnificent hotel.

Sleeping Beauty and the El Capitan Doug Marsh (2/5/2002)
Contributor Doug Marsh tells us about seeing Sleeping Beauty on the big screen at the El Capitan and what else is coming to their big screen.

Build-A-Bear Workshop at Disneyland's Downtown Disney Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (11/20/2001)
A look inside Downtown Disney's newest shop, The Build-A-Bear Workshop. Also includes coverage of the ribbon cutting.

LuminAria, Disney's California Adventure's Newest Show Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (11/13/2001)
A look at LuminAria, the new nighttime fireworks show at Disney's California Adventure.

Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade - Animal Kingdom's 100 Years of Magic Parade Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (11/1/2001)
A look at the new parade at Animal Kingdom to celebrate 100 Years of Magic - Walt Disney's Birthday.

Tapestry of Dreams - Epcot's 100 Years of Magic Parade Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (10/25/2001)
A look at the updated parade at Epcot to celebrate 100 Years of Magic - Walt Disney's Birthday.

Disney Stars and Motor Cars - Disney-MGM Studio's 100 Years of Magic Parade Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (10/22/2001)
A look at the new parade at Disney-MGM Studios to celebrate 100 Years of Magic - Walt Disney's Birthday.

Share a Dream Come True - The Magic Kingdom's 100 Years of Magic Parade Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (10/18/2001)
A look at the new parade at the Magic Kingdom to celebrate 100 Years of Magic - Walt Disney's Birthday.

Hall of Presidents Reopens with George W. Bush Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (10/17/2001)
A look at the Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World, newly updated with the current president George W. Bush

Toonfinding Chris Scott (10/8/2001)
An in-depth look at Toonfinding - meeting, getting autographs of and photographing Disney's walk-around characters.

Alice in Tokyo Disneyland Marc Borrelli (7/31/2001)
A look at how Alice in Wonderland is represented in Tokyo Disneyland.

Bob Gurr on the original Alice attractions Bob Gurr (7/30/2001)
Legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr discusses designing, installing and maintaining Disneyland's original two Alice in Wonderland attractions.

Who Wants To Be a Millionaire - Play It! Auditions Doobie Moseley (7/27/2001)
Coverage of the July 16th auditons for hosts for Who Wants To Be a Millionaire - Play It! At Disney's California Adventure.

Alice in Walt Disney World Marc Spignese (7/23/2001)
A look at how Alice in Wonderland is represented in Walt Disney World.

Alice in Disneyland Marc Spignese (7/23/2001)
A look at how Alice in Wonderland is represented in Disneyland.

Alice in Paris Marc Spignese (7/20/2001)
A look at how Alice in Wonderland is represented in Disneyland Paris.

A First Look at the new Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Doobie Moseley (7/16/2001)
An early look at the new Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland.

More Views of Disney's Electrical Parade Doobie Moseley (7/6/2001)
Includes pictures at Sunshine Court and Paradise Pier.

Disney's Electrical Parade - The Parade Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (7/3/2001)
More than 100 pictures and 15 videos from the first Disney's Electrical Parade at Disney's California Adventure.

Destination Atlantis at the El Capitan Doobie Moseley (6/15/2001)
A look at Destination Atlantis at the El Capitan. If you see Atlantis: The Lost Empire at the El Capitan through July 8th, you also get to go behind-the-scenes of the film and learn more about the sea next door at Destination Atlantis.

Report: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Doobie Moseley (5/23/2001)
A detailed look at Disney's new Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World including more than 85 pictures.

SpectroMagic at the Magic Kingdom Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (5/22/2001)
SpectroMagic has delighted guests for 10 years at the Magic Kingdom. This article features some background information and more than 75 pictures of the parade plus three videos.

Sayonara Fantillusion! Marc Borrelli (5/17/2001)
A report from Tokyo, in words and 34 pictures, of March 15th's spectacular and touching farewell performance of Fantillusion!

DCA's Grizzly Peak Recreation Area Doobie Moseley (5/10/2001)
An upclose look at DCA's Grizzly Peak Recretional Area including interviews with two of the Imagineers that worked on it.

Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom Lodge Adam Pedersen, Sean Ribblett and Doobie Moseley (4/2/2001)
A first look at the new Animal Kingdom Lodge at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney World Main Street Electrical Parade Pictorial Doobie Moseley (3/30/2001)
On its final weekend at Walt Disney World, LaughingPlace.com brings you a 16 page pictorial of the Main Street Electrical Parade

DCA Celebrates National Agriculture Day Rebekah Moseley (3/22/2001)
A complete report from The California Women for Agriculture's Celebration of National Agriculture Day at Disney's California Adventure's Bountiful Valley Farm

Introduction to Disney's California Adventure - Part Two Doobie Moseley (11/24/2000)
Part two in a two part article looking at the Disneyland Resort expansion including Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.

Report: Cherry Hill, NJ opens the second next generation Disney Store Paul Perrello (11/16/2000)
A report from the grand opening of the new Disney Store at in Cherry Hill, NJ., the second of the next generation Disney Stores. The report includes comments from Tom Park, Executive Vice President for Disney Store Worldwide, on the future of the Disney Stores.

Introduction to Disney's California Adventure - Part One Doobie Moseley (11/14/2000)
Part one in a two part article looking at the Disneyland Resort expansion including Disney's California Adventure, Downtown Disney and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.

Report: The next generation Disney Store opens in South Coast Plaza Rebekah Moseley (10/6/2000)
A report from the grand opening of the new Disney Store at South Coast Plaza in Santa Ana, California. This is the first of the next generation Disney Stores.

Disneyland's New Autopia Doobie Moseley (6/29/2000)
Complete coverage of Disneyland's new Autopia including the opening ceremony, a pictorial and video ride through, interviews with Cynthia Harriss and Jason Hulst and more.

An Interview with the Sherman Brothers Doobie Moseley (5/5/2000)
The Sherman Brothers are famous for creating many Disney soundtracks including Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats. Today LaughingPlace.com is thrilled to present an interview with the Sherman Brothers.

Walt's Barn at the Griffith Park Doobie Moseley (4/12/2000)
Last July Walt's barn was dedicated at the Los Angeles Live Steamers at Griffith Park. In March it opened to the public.

Space Mountain - The First 25 Years Doobie Moseley (1/18/2000)
On January 15, 1972 Space Mountain debuted at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. 25 years later, with four versions around the world, it remains one of the most popular Disney attractions of all time.

Report: The Sherman Brothers Visit Disneyland Cast Members Ken Pellman (12/29/1999)
Ken Pellman presents a short report on a recent visit by the Sherman Brothers to Disneyland for a book signing a little reminiscing. The Sherman Brothers are the songwriters for such Disney classics and It's A Small World and the Mary Poppins songs.

Atmosphere Music at the Theme Parks James Hensley (12/17/1999)
A look at one of the often overlooked aspects of Disney's theme parks, atmosphere music. Included are the Disneyland Band, Magic Kingdom Korps, Billy Hill and the Hillbillies and more.

WDW Millennium: Tapestry of Nations and Illuminations 2000 Rebekah and Doobie Moseley (11/11/1999)
In the third part of our Millennium Celebration series, we show Epcot's two new productions, Tapestry of Nations and Illuminations 2000: Reflections of Earth.

Disneyland Closes The Skyway - Five Year Anniversary Ken Pellman (11/10/1999)
On November 9, 1994 Disneyland's Skyway, which had run for 38 years, had its last ride. This report, written immedietely after the closing, takes you back to that last night. On November 9, 1999, the five year anniversary of the closing, the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World closed their Skyway as well.

Autopia: The Final Day and the Future Ken Pellman (9/10/1999)
Ken Pellman files this touching report from the Cast Member closing of the Autopia. Also included is the complete Chevron press release, with photos and concept art, on the redesigned Autopia to open next year.

Big Thunder Strikes! Doobie Moseley (9/2/1999)
Today Big Thunder Mountain turns 20 years old. LaughingPlace.com celebrates the event with this piece on one of Disneyland's most beloved attractions.

A Good Time to be a Pirates Fan Doobie Moseley (9/1/1999)
This summer two theme park magazines have come out with wonderful issues on Pirates of the Caribbean. This article gives an overview of both Theme Park Adventure Magazine's and E-Ticket Magazine's Pirates issues.

Memories of the Haunted Mansion John Frost (8/19/1999)
In this final installment in our Haunted Mansion series, John shares his scariest Haunted Mansion moment and some backstage stories. Also included are photos of the Mansion around the world.

The Original Splashtranauts Ken Pellman and Bob Barber (7/24/1999)
Ten years ago Splash Mountain opened at Disneyland. But one month before the official opening five young men bravely went where no non-Cast Members had gone before.

30 years of the Haunted Mansion John Frost (7/24/1999)
For 30 years the Haunted Mansion has thrilled and chilled guests from around the world. In the first part of our series celebrating this anniversary, read about its history and its enormous following.

Tarzan's Treehouse Staff (7/1/1999)
Originally posted on the old LaughingPlace.com, Disneyland only site, this article has now made its way onto the new site. It includes coverage of the opening ceremonies, a tour of the Treehouse and concludes with an interview with Imagineer Bruce Gordon.

Disneyland Hotel Pool Opening Staff (7/1/1999)
Pictures of the new pool, themed to Peter Pan, at the Disneyland Hotel.

Disneyland Hotel's Stromboli's Restaurant Last Day Staff (7/1/1999)
Pictures and story from the last day for Stromboli's Restaurant at the Disneyland Hotel.

Disneyland's Festival of Fools Remembered Staff (7/1/1999)
The Festival of Fools remembered, a retrospective by a dedicated fan.

Plaza Inn opening at Disneyland Staff (7/1/1999)
Coverage of the opening of the new Plaza Inn on Main Street.

 


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