Disney fans aren't all keen on the newly painted Cinderella Castle, but the park says it's still putting 'finishing touches' on the landmark

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Disney fans aren't all keen on the newly painted Cinderella Castle, but the park says it's still putting 'finishing touches' on the landmark
Cinderella Castle was recently painted with bright-blue and pale-pink shades.Marcus Q./Twitter
  • Disney World allowed select employees to visit Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on Tuesday for the first time since the parks temporarily closed in March.
  • Some of those who visited Magic Kingdom shared photos of the newly painted Cinderella Castle, which is getting a makeover in honor of the film's 70th anniversary.
  • Though many people said they love the landmark's new colors, others said the paint looks too bright, and that the castle overall looks too similar to Aurora's castle in Disneyland.
  • In a statement shared on the Disney Parks Blog on Thursday, Magic Kingdom Vice President Jason Kirk said painters are still applying "finishing touches" to the castle.
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The makeover of Disney World's Cinderella Castle is almost complete.

Ahead of the theme park's official reopening on July 11, Disney allowed select employees, also known as cast members, to start visiting Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom on Tuesday. Those who chose the latter park were able to see the newly painted Cinderella Castle, which has been under construction since March.

While many people say they love the landmark's new, bold colors, others have argued that the castle now looks unfinished and too similar to Disneyland's castle.

Cinderella Castle was recently painted with pink and blue paint as part of a giant makeover

Though the general public has not yet been allowed to enter Disney World, select employees, YouTubers, and Disney bloggers visited Magic Kingdom early this week. Walt Disney World News Today, for example, shared new photos of Cinderella Castle on Tuesday.

In response to the publication's tweet, many Disney fans said they love the new look of Magic Kingdom's landmark. Others on Twitter also seemed to appreciate the castle's brighter paint.

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Others, however, aren't impressed by the castle's bright-blue spires and pale-pink exterior, as they feel the colors look jarring and are too reminiscent of Aurora's castle in Disneyland.

Twitter users also said the castle appears to be unfinished, as there were number markings drawn across the castle's faux bricks.

On the Disney Parks Blog, Magic Kingdom Vice President Jason Kirk said painters are still applying 'finishing touches' to the castle

"As I shared earlier this year, Cinderella Castle is currently in the process of receiving a royal makeover and the work is nearly complete!" Kirk wrote for the Disney Parks Blog. "The treasured icon at the heart of Walt Disney World Resort is being made over with bold, shimmering, and regal enhancements befitting The Most Magical Place on Earth."

"Walt Disney Imagineering helped select the new royal color scheme to give Cinderella Castle its glistening new look," he continued. "Special elements, such as a sapphire dusting on the blue rooftops and gold trim, were added to make the iconic spires sparkle in the sun. Here is a sneak peek at the regal new look, which you might see our painters applying the final coats of paint and adding the finishing touches to if you're planning to visit Magic Kingdom Park over the next several weeks."

Disney announced in February that Cinderella Castle would receive a makeover in honor of the 70th anniversary of 'Cinderella'

Renovations were set to take place throughout the summer, and were meant to be completed before the Magic Kingdom celebrates its 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021.

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At the time, Disney shared concept art for the structure, showing that Cinderella Castle would be painted pink, navy, and gold in place of its previous blue and gray.

Disney fans aren't all keen on the newly painted Cinderella Castle, but the park says it's still putting 'finishing touches' on the landmark
Disney shared this concept art for the castle's makeover in February.Disney Parks

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