The most prominent jewel on the castle is an enormous golden frame above the front arch. “Elegance and style” are in the eye of the beholder. “Magic Kingdom guests will be amazed by the castle’s new look.”Īs part of the 18-month salute to 50 years of Disney theme parks, Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort will be decorated with graceful touches of golden trim, rose swags, bunting and swirling bands of “pixie dust” encircling its blue spires. ![]() “This treasured Walt Disney World icon will be playfully dressed up with elegance and style to match this unforgettable celebration,” said Eric Jacobson, senior vice president of creative development, Walt Disney Imagineering. Scheduled to debut officially in ceremonies at the Magic Kingdom theme park on May 5, 2005, the stylish transformation is inspired by the works of Renaissance artisans of the 15th and 16th centuries, while also paying tribute to the rich legacy of Disney animated films. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.(WDW Press Release) - With preparations under way for the largest bash in Disney theme park history, Walt Disney Imagineers are hard at work on an elegant makeover that will add a glittering, golden touch to Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort, just in time for the “Happiest Celebration on Earth.” At 185 feet (or 189 feet or 190 feet depending on the source), its towers soar much higher than those of the European castles that inspired the design-or the 77-foot-tall Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.īut for the “Happiest Celebration on Earth,” Cinderella Castle temporarily has a bejeweled look.Īs the transformation of the castle began in February 2005, a press release described what was happening: Despite its complicated architecture, the fairy-tale castle is elegant. Here at Yester World, the centerpiece of the celebration is Cinderella Castle. (Four of those parks had name changes in their future.)Ĭinderella Castle in 2004, before its transformation Hong Kong Disneyland (2005) is opening during the celebration. Sure, Disneyland (1955) was the first of those parks, but it’s been joined by Magic Kingdom Park (1971), EPCOT Center (1982), Tokyo Disneyland (1983), Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park (1989), Euro Disneyland (1992), Disney’s Animal Kingdom (1998), Disney’s California Adventure (2001), Tokyo DisneySea (2001), and Walt Disney Studios Park (2002). ![]() Here at the Magic Kingdom of Yester World, the “Happiest Celebration on Earth” is an “18-month salute to 50 years of Disney theme parks.” That’s the official explanation from the PR department. The castle on the banner looks like the one at Disneyland, but technically this is not a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom. ![]() This one is called the “Happiest Celebration on Earth.” It began on May 5, 2005. We’re in the middle of another 18-month celebration here at Yester World. Magic Window on Cinderella Castle “Happiest Celebration on Earth”
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