- Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, is getting a makeover.
- Jason Kirk, the vice president of Magic Kingdom, announced the upcoming renovations in a Disney Parks Blog post on Monday.
- Though it’s unclear how exactly the castle will change, a mock-up shows that the structure will likely be painted pink.
- Kirk said Disney was set to begin alterations in “the coming weeks” and continue renovating throughout the summer.
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Cinderella’s Castle at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, will soon look very different.
Jason Kirk, the vice president of Magic Kingdom, announced in a Disney Parks Blog post on Monday that the iconic structure would get a makeover in honor of the 70th anniversary of “Cinderella.”
Though Kirk didn’t reveal specific changes coming to the castle, he did share a mock-up of what it’s expected to look like after the renovations.
While the castle’s structure looks the same in the mock-up as it does now, it seems to be painted pink, navy, and gold in place of its current blue and gray.
Cinderella's Castle is the centerpiece of Magic Kingdom, where parkgoers can ride attractions like Splash Mountain and It's a Small World.
Inside the castle, Disney World visitors can eat breakfast with princesses, get magical makeovers, and, for some lucky guests, sleep in a one-of-a-kind suite fit for Cinderella herself.
It's unclear when parkgoers will be able to see the new and improved castle, but renovations will begin in "the coming weeks" and continue throughout the summer, Kirk said.
Shows like Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire and the Happily Ever After fireworks at the castle each day are still set to take place during the renovations.
It's also likely that the alterations will be complete before the Magic Kingdom celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021.
Representatives for Disney World declined to comment.
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