A new permit was filed that will affect Walt Disney World’s Cinderella Castle, in addition to the repainting that has already been occurring. New Permit Filed for Cinderella Castle The Notice of Commencement calls for the Buena Vista Construction Company to provide “labor, materials, and/or electrical for construction.” The provided address on the permit is … Read more
As of Monday morning, March 2, there is now gray paint on the tallest tower of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. As we saw on Friday, crew members in boom lifts are working on the castle during early hours of the park’s opening. Cinderella Castle Repainting There were several crew members working in lifts on … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort has released a new line of casual pink apparel items for adults featuring Cinderella Castle. Pink Castle Collection T-Shirt – $36.99 This white t-shirt for adults has a relaxed fit and features a sketch design of the top of Cinderella Castle. The castle is outlined in blue, while the Mickey head … Read more
For the first time since the repainting project began for Cinderella Castle, boom lifts are up and visible in front of guests while crews actively paint. Boom Lifts Up at Cinderella Castle The boom lifts are on both sides of Cinderella Castle this morning, February 27. We noticed them as soon as we walked into … Read more
Construction lifts are now parked in the Magic Kingdom moat for crews to repaint Cinderella Castle. The repainting project to restore the castle’s original color scheme began in late January. Moat draining began in early February. Cinderella Castle Repainting Several boom lifts are parked in the empty moat right next to the castle on the … Read more
Every day, Cinderella Castle turns a little bit more gray as the Magic Kingdom icon has its classic color scheme restored. After the paint reached the surroundings of the clock’s face last week, progress has been made around the front and back of the castle. There is also scaffolding at a section of the moat. Cinderella … Read more
Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue closure pushed to 2027, Tokyo Disneyland’s Space Mountain budget inflates to make it the most expensive Disney ride ever, and $5.99 kids meal coming soon to Disneyland as part of young family focus — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, February 20, 2026. … Read more
Every day, Cinderella Castle turns a little bit more gray as the Magic Kingdom icon has its classic color scheme restored. Cinderella Castle Painting: February 20, 2026 Recently, the pink and gold areas around the clock on the front of the castle were painted gray. Some of the gold trim behind the clock tower has … Read more
After paint reached the surroundings of the clock’s face earlier this week, steady progress has been made around the castle. Cinderella Castle Repainting: February 18, 2026 On the side of the castle facing Fantasyland/Liberty Square, the wall between the two towers at the center of the picture has now been fully reverted, while the bottom half … Read more
Crews have started painting the front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. It’s being restored to its classic color scheme. Cinderella Castle Repainting The gold trim around the front entrance of the castle has been painted pale gray — the same color as the existing trim and columns on the stage. The coat of arms above … Read more
Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom is slowly going gray with paint. Almost every day, a little bit of the castle’s pink hue and gold trims disappear as its classic color scheme is restored. Cinderella Castle Repainting The castle’s pale pink, royal blue, gold, and gray color scheme was added for the park’s 50th anniversary in … Read more
Concept artist Dylan Cole shared a never-before-seen piece of concept art that heavily features a familiar Disney World icon. In a post shared to his Instagram, Dylan Cole, a concept artist who worked on the Maleficent films, shared a never-before-seen look at some of his early pitch art for the film depicting a knight on … Read more
Painting of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom has moved to some of the icon’s tallest towers. Disney is restoring the castle’s classic colors after it spent five years with a 50th anniversary color scheme. Cinderella Castle Repainting When approaching the castle, there are no obvious color differences. Most of the painting so far has been … Read more
In a rare turn of events, Mickey and Donald have been seen roaming in Magic Kingdom. Mickey & Donald Roaming Roaming characters are a rare site in Disney World. Seeing Mickey and Donald roaming near the castle is even more rare. This morning, we caught the pair waving and greeting guests as they made their … Read more
Work is moving rapidly on the repainting of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, although the progress is definitely not pretty. To help with the process, the surrounding moat is almost completely drained so crews can get closer to certain areas of the castle. Cinderella Castle Repainting More gray paint has appeared on Cinderella Castle at … Read more
A brand new light-up Cinderella Castle Loungefly mini backpack is available online through the Disney Store. Cinderella Castle Loungefly – $90 The mini backpack features a colorful appliqué illustration of Cinderella Castle in its current color scheme. A multicolor fireworks show lights-up the front panel, powered by a switch inside the front zippered pocket. There … Read more
