Cinderella Castle’s repainting appears to be nearing completion in Magic Kingdom! Most of the 50th-anniversary rosy pink paint is now covered with creams and grays as the color palette is being restored to its original color scheme.
Here’s how the view from Main Street looked 3 weeks ago compared to today:
Approaching the castle, we get a better look at how the new paint scheme looks.
As of Wednesday, March 11, the only visible pink spot was near the top of the tallest turret, where Tinker Bell flies out of with the nightly Happily Ever After fireworks show.
While recent work has centered on covering the pink and gold accents, additional updates are expected to include repainting the castle’s lower sections along with its royal blue rooftops.
To accommodate the project, the castle moat has been drained. High-reach cranes are positioned inside the moat during early morning hours and are typically cleared by midday to minimize disruption to guest photos in front of the park’s most photographed landmark.
Disney has not announced an official completion date. Based on the current pace of work, however, the repainting could be finished within the next several weeks.
Departing from the gold and peachy pink tones introduced for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, the refreshed scheme more closely resembles the castle’s original 1971 opening day colors with cool grays, soft creams, and gold accents. It also aligns more closely with the castle’s appearance in Walt Disney’s Cinderella (1950), where the castle appears white, complementing Cinderella’s silvery blue gown and golden hair.
Walt Disney World is currently selling through its pink-toned Cinderella Castle merchandise, with future releases expected to reflect the restored gray and cream color scheme:
While the pink palette had its fans, the return to a more neutral and regal color scheme restores a look that defined the park for decades. Do you prefer the pink and gold tones or the returning color scheme?
2021 vs today:
