https://www.ocregister.com/2019/01/...le-will-get-a-major-makeover-beginning-jan-7/
>>The extensive castle refurbishment is scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 7 and extend through the spring, according to Disneyland officials. Scaffolding surrounding portions of the castle will be covered with decorative scrim for aesthetic purposes. The standard refurbishment will not change the castle significantly.
“Sleeping Beauty Castle is the heart of Disneyland Park and is simply being refreshed,” said Walt Disney Imagineering art director Kim Irvine via email. “It will remain the same beloved icon it is today when the refurbishment is complete.”
Diamond Celebration decorations placed on the castle in 2015 and 2016 damaged the roof, according to .
The work will force the closure of the
Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough attraction starting Jan. 17.
The eye-popping $300,000 re-roof cost is pocket change in comparison to what Disneyland is spending to build
a new parking garage ($100 million), remodel the
Disney Grand Californian hotel ($22.9 million) and create a full-size replica of
the Millennium Falcon ($4.4 million) in the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge themed land opening this summer.
Many Disneyland attractions go down for rehabs during the winter season following the holidays.
Haunted Mansion (Jan. 7-17) and
It’s a Small World (Jan. 22-31) will shed their seasonal overlays once the holiday crowds dissipate. The
Fantasmic nighttime spectacular goes dark Jan. 21 along with the
Sailing Ship Columbia, which plays a starring role in the show. Astro Orbiter (Jan. 7) and
Splash Mountain (Feb. 4) get their annual refurbishments before the crowds return in the spring.
Sleeping Beauty Castle isn’t the only Disney castle getting a refresh. Hong Kong Disneyland will transform its castle and hub area as part of massive makeover of the park.<<
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