News PHOTOS - Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom to receive enhancements this summer

[kevlightyear]

The bunting looks "cartoony" to me. Almost like floating elements superimposed in AR.

Anyone else see that, or is it just me?

My hunch is that the cartoony effect is the result of the necessary material choices. They are meant to look like flowing, flexible fabric, but they are eternally rigid and unmoving, thus the uncanny discrepancy. If they were made out of some fabric, it would be both more realistic and more approachable, but just isn't possible in FL weather at that size.

 

[UNCgolf]

The bunting looks "cartoony" to me. Almost like floating elements superimposed in AR.

This is very interesting, and makes me wonder if somehow, somewhere, whichever young art student who selected the salmon/gold/purple iridescent paint scheme might have thought it would make the entire castle look similarly "cartoony" in an effort to create an overall effect.

Anyone else see that, or is it just me?

I think that's because it's molded plastic. If it was marine vinyl or some other heavy duty fabric that could withstand water etc., then it would at least flutter a bit which would go a long way towards making it feel more real.

 

[GimpYancIent]

I think that's because it's molded plastic. If it was marine vinyl or some other heavy duty fabric that could withstand water etc., then it would at least flutter a bit which would go a long way towards making it feel more real.

Jeez! A little imagination and a few Dole Whip Rum Floats and it will look just fine.

 

[Disney Analyst]

The castle was awesome in its original white and blue when there were also trees with sparkling lights. But, I'm old. It's just too busy now. View attachment 541439

Maybe because I never experienced the castle like this... but I am glad I never did. It just looks dusty and sad to me.

I think if they tone down the current pink, and keep the blue they are now painting, the castle would actually be looking its best. I love the gold accents.

 

[_caleb]

Maybe because I never experienced the castle like this... but I am glad I never did. It just looks dusty and sad to me.

I think if they tone down the current pink, and keep the blue they are now painting, the castle would actually be looking its best. I love the gold accents.

@GimpYancIent sad face emoji incoming in 3, 2, 1...

 

[Disney Analyst]

@GimpYancIent sad face emoji incoming in 3, 2, 1...

LOL.

But seriously. If they kept the gold and the new blue, and then either went for a more white-based pink, or just back to the white, I think it would look great.

 

[Supreme Leader]

LOL.

But seriously. If they kept the gold and the new blue, and then either went for a more white-based pink, or just back to the white, I think it would look great.

I kind of agree... If for some reason they HAVE to keep it pink then I'm all for the palest pink possible. So pale to the point that it's almost white. I still think Tokyo's castle has the best color scheme.

 

[GimpYancIent]

LOL.

But seriously. If they kept the gold and the new blue, and then either went for a more white-based pink, or just back to the white, I think it would look great.

As previously stated after a few Dole Whip Rum Floats just let the imagination go and it will look just fine. Everything looks better after a little rum is consumed, it does not take much.

 

[Supreme Leader]

It could be worse though! She could have Hong Kong Disneyland's castle colors.

 

[ifan]

What's plan with the pace/scheduling of these decorations? It seems like they have a team of two people who go up each night and put up a single decoration then call it a night? Wouldn't it make more sense to not do anything at this point, and then closer to the 50th put it all up over the course of a single week with a larger team? The current method seems like an inefficient time use for all the machinery involved, and the fact that the moat needs to be drained for the length of the construction.

Perhaps they wanted to test a few molded pieces first and see how they looked before ordering or installing the remainder? It can't simply be a money savings technique.

 

[_caleb]

I'm curious how the molded plastic bunting pieces are attached to the castle walls.

 

[GimpYancIent]

I'm curious how the molded plastic bunting pieces are attached to the castle walls.

It's technical!

 

[MisterPenguin]

The castle was awesome in its original white and blue when there were also trees with sparkling lights. But, I'm old. It's just too busy now. View attachment 541439

Why are there a bunch of floating heads and wigs in front of the castle?

 

[brb1006]

The castle was awesome in its original white and blue when there were also trees with sparkling lights. But, I'm old. It's just too busy now. View attachment 541439

Disney needs to make a modern version of "Kids of The Kingdom" who served as the official singers of Disneyland and Walt Disney World throughout the 1980s.

 

[brb1006]

Why are there a bunch of floating heads and wigs in front of the castle?

It's the legendary group "Kids of the Kingdom" who used to be very prominent during that period.

 

[Thelazer]

The pink color has to go.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It could be worse though! She could have Hong Kong Disneyland's castle colors.

Read the backstory;

Pocahontas painted it will all the Colors of the Wind. ALL of them.

 

[Giss Neric]

What's plan with the pace/scheduling of these decorations? It seems like they have a team of two people who go up each night and put up a single decoration then call it a night? Wouldn't it make more sense to not do anything at this point, and then closer to the 50th put it all up over the course of a single week with a larger team? The current method seems like an inefficient time use for all the machinery involved, and the fact that the moat needs to be drained for the length of the construction.

Perhaps they wanted to test a few molded pieces first and see how they looked before ordering or installing the remainder? It can't simply be a money savings technique.

Well, Spring Break is here and summer is coming so they want guests to take uninterrupted views of the castle. Remember how cranes ruins the their castle pics and some even just edits it out.

 

[aladdin2007]

Read the backstory;

Pocahontas painted it will all the Colors of the Wind. ALL of them.

thats the truth loll

 

[HauntedPirate]

Well, Spring Break is here and summer is coming so they want guests to take uninterrupted views of the castle. Remember how cranes ruins the their castle pics and some even just edits it out.

I’m guessing that’s what the cherry pickers currently parked in the moat are for. That and painting, which seems to be a nighttime activity right now as well.