Cinderella Castle Will Never Be the Same as Construction Begins at Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle Will Never Be the Same as Construction Begins at Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle is officially entering its “makeover era.” On January 28, Disney cast members began repainting the Magic Kingdom Park icon, several years after the color scheme celebrating Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary was installed. Cinderella Castle Makeover Credit: Brian McGowan, Unsplash In 2021, Walt Disney World Resort painted much of Cinderella Castle light pink to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Central Florida Disn…

Everyone Stay Calm! We Have HUGE Cinderella Castle NEWS in Magic Kingd...

Well, it’s really happening. EVERYTHING (okay, maybe not everything, but a LOT) is changing in Magic Kingdom. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is changing, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is changing, Villains Land is being built, and a big Cars expansion is underway. ©Disney Well, Cinderella Castle just HAD to jump on the change bandwagon, too. Disney previously announced that the castle would be losing its pink color scheme and revert back to …

Magic Kingdom Enters a Period of Major Change : Disney Fanatic

Magic Kingdom has always been the park that feels the most permanent. Rides come and go elsewhere, lands get reimagined, but Magic Kingdom usually changes slowly — carefully — and often out of sight. That’s why what’s happening right now feels so different. These changes aren’t subtle. They aren’t tucked behind walls deep in the park. They’re happening in places every guest passes through, whether they realize it or not. Credit: Inside the Magic…

Cinderella Castle Overhaul Will Impact Magic Kingdom Park Guests for All of 2026

Magic Kingdom Park’s centerpiece attraction is entering a year-long transformation that will affect guest experiences throughout 2026. Construction crews began repainting Cinderella Castle on January 28, launching a massive restoration project that won’t be complete until late 2026—meaning virtually every visitor this year will encounter construction barriers, equipment, and an incomplete castle. Year-Long Construction Timeline Credit: Mike Buch…

FIRST LOOK: Cinderella Castle Repainting Begins at Magic Kingdom

Good morning from Magic Kingdom, where the Cinderella Castle repainting project has begun! The castle isn’t wrapped in high-reach cranes yet due to some delays in draining the moat, but we’ve got a first look at repainting, now underway. Cinderella Castle Repainting Project Begins A small patch of what appears to be primer has been painted on the back of Cinderella Castle, marking the start of the project. The rest of Cinderella Castle appears u…

BREAKING: Cinderella Castle Repainting Begins at Magic Kingdom

Work has begun on the Cinderella Castle repainting project at Magic Kingdom. This project will be completed over the course of 2026. Cinderella Castle Repainting Part of the castle’s pink top half has been painted light gray. The fresh gray wall is visible between two towers. This could just be primer, and it may receive more layers of paint. Cinderella Castle received the current pink, royal blue, and gray color scheme for the park’s 50th anniv…