mickEblu
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Yeah the back looks like a 7 year old girls toy castle. However, the front has grown on me a lot except for a few details.
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Yeah the back looks like a 7 year old girls toy castle. However, the front has grown on me a lot except for a few details.
Californian Elitist
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Absolutely!
tonymu
Premium Member
Interesting article that touches on the new look for the castle.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-kim-irvine-disneyland-20190516-story.html
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/herocomplex/la-et-hc-kim-irvine-disneyland-20190516-story.html
Phroobar
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I'd like to see the swan boats come back at the Magic Kingdom.
disneyC97
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They can't at this point even if they wanted to...the moat goes underground where the hub meets Main Street after the renovations the past several years. They've also flattened out/lowered the Adventureland and Liberty Square bridges.
Phroobar
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I know. It's sad. That was one of those cool things I remember from my visit back in the 70s.
mickEblu
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I’ve only seen the poster
SuddenStorm
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For comparison, here's a high quality kodachrome photo of the castle in 1957... probably the best photo I've seen since many pictures taken in the '50s are poor quality, faded, or inaccurate.
Not sure where Kim's getting the idea that her new colors are either based, or the same as the original in her LA Times article.
What was once tasteful, mature, and iconic in it's design is now overly garish and frankly artificial in it's appearance. I definitely think the current paint job is better than the 2005 one. If they had scaled back some of the gold accents they added, as well as those god awful stars they painted onto the center roof- I think I'd be just fine with this update. If I had to guess, the roofs look fake now since they were likely designed to withstand the abuse Disney's frequent and unnecessary overlays inflict on the structure. I don't hate this new paint job... but it's definitely indicative of WDI's continued loss of generational knowledge and class.
Frankly, I've never been a fan of Kim who seems to have some disdain for Disneyland's fandom, and who's projects tend to leave things worse off than what was there before. I cringe whenever she touts her lineage in an attempt to give her credibility... since it's clear her decades long resume hasn't. Compared to Mr. Baxter who has actually been vocally critical of many of Disney's decisions and seemed far less willing to bend to 2000's era Disneyland management, and was subsequently removed from WDI when he should be running the place.
I actually think Tony said it best (I'm paraphrasing here, this comment comes from an interview he did)- when you visit the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa, it's a rather small painting- but emotionally it's bigger. Sleeping Beauty's Castle is the same way- and Disney would be better served to just let it be what it is. Scale back the seasonal overlays, you wouldn't put jewelry and glitter on the Mona Lisa. The Castle isn't big enough to handle the added Christmas and promotional fluff it's forced to endure every year.
And now with the new "permanent" style, the castle is in a permanent overlay. The Castle shouldn't remain exactly the same over 60+ years, but it's essential that each update goes back to what the original designers wanted and either improve upon, or retain what was there before instead of Kim's twisted idea of what it ought to have been.
But seriously, get rid of those gosh darn sparkles on that center roof. Looks like dirt, or rust, or something.
Not sure where Kim's getting the idea that her new colors are either based, or the same as the original in her LA Times article.
What was once tasteful, mature, and iconic in it's design is now overly garish and frankly artificial in it's appearance. I definitely think the current paint job is better than the 2005 one. If they had scaled back some of the gold accents they added, as well as those god awful stars they painted onto the center roof- I think I'd be just fine with this update. If I had to guess, the roofs look fake now since they were likely designed to withstand the abuse Disney's frequent and unnecessary overlays inflict on the structure. I don't hate this new paint job... but it's definitely indicative of WDI's continued loss of generational knowledge and class.
Frankly, I've never been a fan of Kim who seems to have some disdain for Disneyland's fandom, and who's projects tend to leave things worse off than what was there before. I cringe whenever she touts her lineage in an attempt to give her credibility... since it's clear her decades long resume hasn't. Compared to Mr. Baxter who has actually been vocally critical of many of Disney's decisions and seemed far less willing to bend to 2000's era Disneyland management, and was subsequently removed from WDI when he should be running the place.
I actually think Tony said it best (I'm paraphrasing here, this comment comes from an interview he did)- when you visit the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa, it's a rather small painting- but emotionally it's bigger. Sleeping Beauty's Castle is the same way- and Disney would be better served to just let it be what it is. Scale back the seasonal overlays, you wouldn't put jewelry and glitter on the Mona Lisa. The Castle isn't big enough to handle the added Christmas and promotional fluff it's forced to endure every year.
And now with the new "permanent" style, the castle is in a permanent overlay. The Castle shouldn't remain exactly the same over 60+ years, but it's essential that each update goes back to what the original designers wanted and either improve upon, or retain what was there before instead of Kim's twisted idea of what it ought to have been.
But seriously, get rid of those gosh darn sparkles on that center roof. Looks like dirt, or rust, or something.
George Lucas on a Bench
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I enjoy Disneyland history as much as the next guy, but you don't think the castle looks a bit...drab wih that color scheme? It honestly is kind of depressing, especially compared to the present look.
Disney Analyst
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VJ
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Exactly. The 1957 castle palette was made for a black-and-white world. I much prefer the brighter, more vivid colors of the current color palette, even if the sparkles are a bit unnecessary.
Disney Analyst
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And the castle has officially reopened. Refurbished walkthrough and all.
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park Reopens with Stunning Enhancements
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland park is now open after a months-long refurbishment, and it’s more beautiful than ever! The beloved icon now features vibrant new colors, a new roof and charming and subtle pixie dust, among other enhancements.
disneyparks.disney.go.com
BasiltheBatLord
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The walkthrough is still listed as closed until May 28 on the site, is it really open?
wityblack
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It is! It looks pretty snazzy! No real noticeable differences, but it everything seems to have a fresh coat of paint inside.
VJ
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oh i wasn't basing that in fact or anything, it just looks better in B&W photos than in color ones