First Cinderella Castle 50th Bunting Removed at Magic Kingdom

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Crews have removed the first 50th anniversary bunting from Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. The moat around Cinderella Castle was just drained so crew members and construction vehicles can easily reach the sides of the castle and remove the decorations. A set of stairs leading into the drained moat is surrounded by a tarp. The … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Bunting Decorations Added to East Side of Cinderella Castle for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World

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Cinderella Castle is undergoing an “earidescent” transformation for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort this fall. We reported recently that the first piece of shimmering blue and gold decorative bunting was placed on Cinderella Castle, and since then, bunting has been added to the east and west side, as well as the … Read more

PHOTOS: Even More Decorative Bunting Added to Both Sides of Cinderella Castle for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort

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The countdown to the “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” has begun and more decorations are popping up on Cinderella Castle every day. The first piece of decoration was put in place last week, and since then turret bunting and additional bunting swags have been added. The west side of Cinderella Castle is now adorned with … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios 3/5/21 (Weathering, Tea Cups, Signs, Dresses, and Accessories)

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We’ve decided to start these photo reports a bit differently for our avid readers. We’ll post a quote and at the end, leave a comment, without looking it up guessing where it came from. A little hint though: they will all be Disney-related, possibly from movies or tv shows. Today’s quote to help you find … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/3/21 (Wishables Wednesday, Lt. Hopps MagicBand, Characters, and a Duck)

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Welcome to another beautiful day at the Magic Kingdom! Ok, so it didn’t start that way; it was rainy, humid, and the weather app kept saying to “expect thunderstorms.” On the bright side, the crowds remained small this morning and the bus ride to the park felt more like a personal valet. We walked into … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/25/21 (Transportation, More Construction, and a Blue Macaron)

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We welcome you to another day at the very magical Magic Kingdom!. The weather was perfect, the lines were short (in the morning, that is), and there was a blue macaron. So come see our day as we stroll around the kingdom. We started the day with a heavily packed line for the monorail but … Read more

Walt Disney World Files Another Permit for Construction on Cinderella Castle Ahead of 50th Anniversary

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Walt Disney World has filed a third permit for construction at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. The previous two permits were for “general construction” while this new one is for labor and materials. The contractor providing “labor, material and/or electrical” is Buena Vista Construction Company, Disney’s in-house construction firm. The first two permits contracted Icarus … Read more

Walt Disney World Files Permits for Cinderella Castle Construction Ahead of 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Walt Disney World has filed multiple permits for “general construction” on Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. Both permits list 1400 Magic Kingdom Dr. as the location, which is the official address of Cinderella Castle. Icarus Exhibits Inc is the contractor on the first permit. Icarus Exhibits Inc have worked on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Guardians … Read more

PHOTOS: Reimagining of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Continues with Only A Few Unpainted Sections Left

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Cinderella Castle’s reimagining is almost complete. With the pink, blue, and gold accents all done on the top half of the castle, all that remains is finishing up the grays on the bottom half. We previously noticed that painters were using a “paint by numbers” technique to keep track of which shades of gray to … Read more

PHOTOS: Tokyo Disney Resort Official App Updates Maps, Adds New Entrance & Restores Cinderella Castle Forecourt

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We haven’t seen a whole lot of good news out of Tokyo Disney Resort since it closed on February 29th. But it seems that there’s a light appearing at the end of the tunnel! The Tokyo Disney Resort has pushed an update to its map on the official app, the first in months. And in … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Fully Revealed After Refurbishment at Tokyo Disneyland

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As we continue our reporting, construction projects rage on at Tokyo Disney Resort, even during the extended COVID-19 closure. The most impactful of which is the Cinderella Castle refurbishment, ongoing since October of last year. And now at last, the iconic castle has finally been fully revealed! Let’s take a look from the Disney Resort … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Construction Wrapping Up at Tokyo Disneyland (3/18/20)

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While construction at Walt Disney World has ground to a halt due to the COVID-19 closure, things have remained in full swing at Tokyo Disney Resort! Our Cinderella Castle refurbishment, ongoing since October, will finish up on April 7th. This is ideally around when the resort will reopen (although no date has been confirmed yet). … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Makeover Painting Progressing Rapidly at the Magic Kingdom

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Cinderella Castle is in the middle of a major makeover at Walt Disney World. We have been closely following the progress over the last few weeks, beginning with the moat draining as well as the overall prep of the castle facade. Today, it looks like painting really revved up on the castle facade. We can see … Read more

PHOTOS: Scrim Down, Top Tower Revealed on Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland (2/28/20)

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Tokyo Disney Resort may be temporarily closed, but we made sure to gather some special stories to share with you during this break! And that includes an update on the Cinderella Castle refurbishment, set to finish in just over a month! There’s a few new developments, so check it out! Honestly, its been so long that … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainted Cinderella Castle Spire Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland (2/25/20)

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The Cinderella Castle refurbishment project at Tokyo Disneyland has been underway for the past five months. There’s still a good month or so left on the project, but we got a sneak peek at the results this weekend! It seems that scaffolding is on its way down, and we got a look at the tip-top … Read more

PHOTOS: Spire Returns with Minor Changes to Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland (1/7/20)

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We’re halfway through the work on Cinderella Castle! It’s so exciting, and I can’t wait to see my beautiful castle looking better than ever! A few things have changed since we checked in last month, including the return of the top spire! Let’s take a quick look, shall we? Taking a glance from the front, … Read more