Cinderella Castle Makeover News

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/17/21): Female Captain Rex Droid to Pilot Galactic Starcruiser Transport, Behind-the-Scenes Look at Turret Ribbon Installation, Work on New Monorail Station Quickly Advances, and More

April 17, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, April 17, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/8/21): Disney Selling Vista Way Apartment Complex, Mears Announces “Mears Connect”, Disney Created “Real” Star Wars Lightsabers, “Fantasmic!” Character Banners Replaced, and More

April 8, 2021

We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, April 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: “EARidescent” Turrets Being Repainted Back to Blue on Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom

March 18, 2021

Last year, Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom received a new look. Most notably, gold accents were added and the castle’s white section was painted pink. Additionally, the turrets and roofs were painted a brighter, shimmering blue. We’ve noticed recently, however, that the blue is already being repainted. The difference is obvious when looking at most … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 8/13/20 (Character Cavalcades, New Merchandise, Construction Updates, and More)

August 14, 2020

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom, on what was a mostly lovely summer’s day. While the weather wasn’t 100% agreeable, it certainly allowed us time to find a few pieces of new merchandise, enjoy some Character Cavalcades, and check up on construction around the park. Let’s take a look at what’s new. On the back side … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Reimagining Nears Completion at the Magic Kingdom as Focus Moves to Rock Work

July 28, 2020

For months, Cinderella Castle has undergone a deep refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom. It’s carried on through the longest shutdown in the park’s history, and now, it seems that the work is nearly at its end. As we noted in our last report, the paint-by-numbers approach to the castle’s stonework seems to be finished, with … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/23/2020 (Rainy Day Crowd, Construction Updates, and More)

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

It was an overcast day at the Magic Kingdom, with cooler temperatures and the threat of rain looming all morning, but nothing lifts our spirits like checking in on the Disney Parks. It was a quiet day for the most part, but we found some fun merchandise, and got to check in on some construction … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/19/20 (Cinderella Castle Makeover Progress, Splash Mountain Wait Times, New Merchandise, and More)

July 20, 2020

Good morning from a bright and sunny Magic Kingdom! It’s a perfect summer day, and we’re ready to see what’s new at the Most Magical Place on Earth. Let’s get started! On our way into the park, we saw lots of guests at ticket windows. We checked to see if anything had changed, but guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Fantasyland Turrets Repainted to Match New Cinderella Castle Color Scheme at the Magic Kingdom

July 16, 2020

Cinderella Castle’s new color scheme doesn’t seem to be stopping with the castle itself. Turrets around the Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland are receiving the same royal blue color scheme as the turrets on the castle. Back in February, Disney announced the new color scheme inspired by the film Cinderella Castle is based on, with new rose … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at the NEW Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom from Inside The Park

July 6, 2020

Tomorrow, Cast Members and their guests will be among the first to re-enter the Magic Kingdom as it reopens for its first day of previews. With that will come a first look at the completed Cinderella Castle, which began its magical makeover just a few months before the historic, unprecedented closure. Today, we have a … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Makeover and TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Progress at the Magic Kingdom

June 29, 2020

Cinderella Castle Makeover at the Magic Kingdom

With the opening of the Magic Kingdom for Cast Member Previews a mere eight days away, and work on the makeover of Cinderella Castle having restarted earlier this month after an extended pause due to COVID-19, one question looms: will the transformation of the iconic castle be complete when parks reopen? Today, we’re getting an … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Transformation and TRON Lightcycle Run Construction at the Magic Kingdom from Bay Lake Tower

June 23, 2020

Things may have gotten a little bit brighter on the horizon for guests at the Magic Kingdom, as Cinderella Castle is now a shining beacon of pink and gold after its nearly-completed transformation. With a number of resorts now reopened, guests staying in Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort have some of the best … Read more

PHOTOS: Bright Pink Cinderella Castle and TRON Lightcycle Run Construction from Disney’s Contemporary Resort

June 22, 2020

With the reopening of DVC Resorts to members and their guests today, we were able to get our first real look at a project that we’d been following very closely before the closure of the parks: the makeover of Cinderella Castle. Right away, the new vibrant blue roofs stand out against even the brightest blue … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Makeover Continues at the Magic Kingdom; On Pace For Completion by Park Reopening

June 12, 2020

With work resuming at the Magic Kingdom on a number of projects, such as the TRON Lightcycle Run roller coaster and the Cinderella Castle makeover, we’re happy to return to our near-obsessive updates on all the latest progress. Today, we’re taking an aerial look at the Cinderella Castle repainting project, thanks to our friend in … Read more

PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Makeover, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Back in Progress at the Magic Kingdom

June 4, 2020

Cinderella Castle Makeover at Magic Kingdom

While March 16th, 2020 was certainly one of the most notable dates in Walt Disney World history – the day it closed due to COVID-19 conerns – the following day was also one of significance. That was the day that it was reported that most or all construction projects at Walt Disney World would be … Read more

PHOTOS: Survey a Fully Empty Park With Stunning New Aerial Images of the Magic Kingdom During the Extended Parks Closure

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

As Walt Disney World remains closed for the longest period in the resort’s history, aerial photographers have been able to capture just what the Most Magical Place on Earth looks like without guests. Thanks to pilot Jonathan Michael Salazar on Facebook (also @ColombianPilot on Instagram), we’re able to show these photos of the Magic Kingdom … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/14/20 (Progress On Cinderella Castle Makeover, Attraction Downtime, New Merchandise, and More)

March 15, 2020

Good morning from a bright and sunny Magic Kingdom! We are relishing our last few days here before Walt Disney World closes temporarily until April, but let’s not think about that, on to the fun new stuff! The first sight to greet us was Cinderella Castle mid-makeover. It’s disappointing to have cranes in all our … Read more