As expected, the classic Cinderella Castle Dream Lights will not be illuminating the castle at the Magic Kingdom this year. The last time we saw Dream Lights was in 2019. Dream Lights Not Returning in 2026 The lights, which gave the castle the illusion of being covered in snow and icicles, are not expected to … Read more
A new Cinderella Castle snow globe available at Walt Disney World is the first piece of new merchandise featuring the castle’s updated color scheme. Cinderella Castle Snow Globe – $99 The light-up snow globe features Cinderella Castle in shades of gray, blue, and gold atop of a stoney base. The globe is filled with sparkles … Read more
Disney Parks has released a new Disney Unscripted video outlining how Cinderella’s Castle was brought back to its classic look at Magic Kingdom. Cinderella Castle To begin, the video explains that Walt Disney said the parks would never be complete. It shows archival footage of the castle through the years and finally showcases the lengths … Read more
Over the past several months, through a close collaboration between teams across Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle was refreshed and restored to its classic look. We now have a behind-the-scenes look at the team that helped make it possible. A team of skilled painters has transformed Cinderella Castle back to a more classic color palette inspired by its original 1971 look at Magic Kingdom. … Read more
Users who update their My Disney Experience App are likely to see Cinderella’s Castle return to its gray hue after being repainted from pink. Updated Cinderella Castle As you can see above, the castle has returned to its gray and blue aesthetic. The details around the castle are a more muted gold than the previous … Read more
A new series of ornaments inspired by Walt Disney World attractions, snacks, and iconography is available at Magic Kingdom. We found these ornaments at Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. America 250th Mickey Ornament – $29.99 Honoring 250 years of the United States, this ornament depicts Mickey in a red, white, and blue tuxedo. His pants are … Read more
Just a few days after crews began refilling the moat around Cinderella Castle, the process is now complete. This is one of the final steps (if not the final step) of the repainting project at the castle. Moat Refilled Around Cinderella Castle During our visit today, June 4, the water is back up to its … Read more
As we indicated yesterday, moat filling is in progress at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom. The moat filling is one of the final steps to the repainting project at the castle, and there has been significant progress on the Tomorrowland side of the moat. Moat Refilling We noticed water being pumped into the moat on … Read more
Disney crews have started refilling the moat around Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom with water. This marks the apparent completion of the castle’s repainting project. Cinderella Castle Moat Refilling Water was actively being pumped into the moat on the Liberty Square side of the castle Monday morning, June 1. A few inches of water had … Read more
Disney shared photos of the repainted Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom, stating it is “almost complete.” Repainted Cinderella Castle The new paint job is inspired by the castle’s original look. For the 50th anniversary in 2021, the castle received a pink, royal blue, and dark gray color scheme. As we reported in late April, cranes … Read more
More equipment has been installed in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom for a Dave Matthews Band performance. The group will perform as part of a park-wide private buyout, which means Magic Kingdom will close early on Wednesday, May 13. Magic Kingdom Early Closure We saw some speakers and rolling installed a few days … Read more
The miniature Cinderella Castle display inside the Emporium at Magic Kingdom has been painted back to gray to match the real version just down Main Street. Cinderella Castle Display Painted The miniature castle sits on top of a clothing display near the center of the shop. It was previously pink to match that version of … Read more
Both the rocks surrounding Cinderella Castle, as well as the Tomorrowland and Fantasyland bridges are in the middle of being painted at Magic Kingdom. Cinderella Castle Rocks During our visit today, May 6, we saw evidence that rockwork around the Castle was in the middle of being repainted. While a lot is hidden under green … Read more
The repainting of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom may be complete as cranes used to reach the high walls and towers are gone. Cinderella Castle Repainting The cranes were parked in the castle’s drained moat but are gone as of Monday. The moat remains drained. Another crane was temporarily parked behind the castle but was … Read more
The repainting of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom is not quite complete, but all signs of pink are gone and construction walls have come down from behind the castle. Cinderella Castle Painting The construction walls surrounded a tall lift that crew members used to paint the tallest tower, where the last pink remained. With that … Read more
The repaint project on the Magic Kingdom park icon has reached a major new milestone as of this morning. Cinderella Castle Painting Completes Initial White Repaint The last hint of pink paint on Cinderella Castle, which previously appeared on the castle’s highest spire, appears to have been completely painted over with white. The end of … Read more
