Walls down at the Cinderella Castle stage as refurbishment nears completion

May 04, 2021 in "Cinderella Castle"

Cinderella Castle stage refurbishment - May 3 2021
Posted: Tuesday May 4, 2021 1:03pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Construction walls are down around the majority of the Cinderella Castle stage at the Magic Kingdom as the new stage nears completion.

The bushes that were blocking the construction are now gone.

On the stage itself, there is an all new surface.

The anchor points for the arches and other set pieces appear to still be available should they be needed.

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    BrianOct 26, 2021

    I'm in the minority, but I actually liked them. I thought they added some pizzaz to an otherwise bland looking stage. Now, if there were no stage, I'd obviously be fine without the arches. Also, I'd take those arches any day over the Mickey one seen here during and around the 25th anniversary.

    OtaminOct 25, 2021

    The arches will not at all be missed. They were so incredibly tacky.

    Animaniac93-98Oct 25, 2021

    How fitting that the arches installed for one 50th birthday celebration get removed for another 50th birthday celebration.

    Disney AnalystOct 25, 2021

    Thank goodness 🙏🙏🙏

    TouchdownOct 25, 2021

    I think we can finally stick a fork in those arches, railings installed on both staircases.

    jrhwdwOct 13, 2021

    Great!

    SpectroBroOct 13, 2021

    Yes.

    jrhwdwOct 13, 2021

    Might Today's news about a Show for Merriest AH be connected?

    SpectroBroOct 11, 2021

    There’s something happening after Halloween…

    MagicHappens1971Oct 11, 2021

    They must have a new/returning show coming back soon? Wonder why they haven't announced it

    DCBakerOct 10, 2021

    James AlucobondOct 05, 2021

    Right, that’s what I thought I remembered. So I imagine that they won’t clutter the right side with 5 arches even if they do come back.

    hpyhnt 1000Oct 05, 2021

    Yep. Asymmetrical before whereas it is now symmetrical. Previous version for reference from just before the Covid closure (boo to the arches, but goodness do I miss the non-pink castle scheme):

    James AlucobondOct 05, 2021

    It looks like they've changed the layout. Wasn't it asymmetrical before with a taller stage, longer staircase, and more arches on the right? For that reason, even if the arches return, I imagine they won't be as visually distracting due to the lower profile design.