News Partners statue refurbishment

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Thought we should have a dedicated thread for this one - looks like an interpreting process.

Magic Kingdom's iconic Partners sculpture to be refurbished for the 50th anniversary

Walt and Mickey will be fully restored for the October 1 start of Walt Disney World's 50th celebrations.

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Partners statue refurbishment - July 21 2021

Partners statue refurbishment - July 21 2021

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[VJ]

this process was already done at disneyland during the pandemic so i'm not surprised to see WDW's statue getting the same treatment

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

The real question is . . . will it be GOLD??

 

[James Alucobond]

The real question is . . . will it be GOLD??

I’m here for the meltdowns if it’s rose gold or EARidescent.

 

[HauntedPirate]

I’m here for the meltdowns if it’s rose gold or EARidescent.

I’ll be sending an email to GR if they go that route. Hopefully someone with a functioning brain cell made the right decision and it comes out looking how it did, just refreshed.

 

[James Alucobond]

Haha, I don't think it'll actually happen. It'll just make people go nuclear if it does.

 

[KrazyKat]

I never noticed the logo on Walt’s tie before. Is that Chinese?

 

[LittleBuford]

I never noticed the logo on Walt’s tie before. Is that Chinese?

Walt's Hidden Hideaway - D23

D23 rounds up photos and stories from Walt Disney’s home away from Hollywood, at Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs, California

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[KrazyKat]

You learn something new every day! I had no idea. Thanks LittleBuford!

 

[LittleBuford]

You learn something new every day! I had no idea. Thanks LittleBuford!

I didn’t know either! I asked my partner, who knows Chinese, and he looked into it for me!

 

[Allee1980]

I never noticed the logo on Walt’s tie before. Is that Chinese?

It’s the symbol for the Smoke Tree Ranch. It’s a place in Palm Springs where Walt would go and relax.

 

[Father Robinson]

How long does this sort of thing take?

 

[HauntedPirate]

Haha, I don't think it'll actually happen. It'll just make people go nuclear if it does.

Even I would sit back and enjoy those meltdowns. Not that the backlash wouldn’t be warranted, but send it to GR. Or to The Zach on Instagram.

 

[wdwmagic]

Latest progress from today

Partners statue refurbishment - July 26 2021

Partners statue refurbishment - July 26 2021

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[celluloid]

Thankfully it still looks clean at the moment as if they made sure to strip it clean overnight and then hopefully coat it a layer at a time completely so it never looks too shabby.

Something I really like is how it seems you can get a feel for those Blaine sculpted details.

 

[DCBaker]

Video from Imagineering of the completed work -

 

[HauntedPirate]

The one thing they’ve done right for the 50th.

 

[Tomi-Rocket]

LOVE!

 

[Crunchie9]

What is the Chinese symbol on his tie mean?

 

[HauntedPirate]

What is the Chinese symbol on his tie mean?

Walt's Hidden Hideaway - D23

D23 rounds up photos and stories from Walt Disney’s home away from Hollywood, at Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs, California

d23.com