Overview

• Walt Disney Imagineering says the updated look will feature grays, creams, deep blues and subtle gold accents intended to highlight the castle’s architecture.
• The repaint was announced during the “Beyond the Spires” panel at Destination D23, with Disney sharing concept art of the refreshed design.
• No start or completion date has been announced as planning continues around park operations for a project that will require extensive access to the 189-foot structure and its moat.
• Imagineers outlined detailed techniques, including using seven paint colors on the stonework and numbering each stone to achieve blended tones and a taller visual effect.
• Public response ranges from enthusiasm to nostalgia for the pink look, with one outlet’s reader poll indicating roughly 70% support for the return to the classic scheme.