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WARNING: Main Street, U.S.A. Will Look VERY Different in January

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2026 is going to be full of LOTS of construction for Disney World, and that goes for multiple parks, hotels, and beyond.

Cinderella Castle

Magic Kingdom has TWO lands under construction, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has one entire land incoming, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is about to undergo a massive retheme, Animal Kingdom‘s DinoLand to Tropical Americas really ramps up, multiple hotels have construction projects in progress, and we can’t wait for LEVEL99 to arrive in Disney Springs. Despite all that, there’s a NEW construction project happening on Main Street, U.S.A. that may just take the top spot for 2026, because Cinderella Castle is being repainted!

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What Will Come to the Castle for Christmas Now That the Disney World 50th Anniversary is Over?

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Oh, the Cinderella Castle. It’s been covered in toilet paper, turned into a cake, and used to launch a tiny fairy as she flies through the air. There’s a reason this castle is THE Disney World icon — it’s been through a LOT (and looks good no matter what)!

Look at that glorious castle!

One of our personal favorite Cinderella Castle iterations is the seasonal Castle Dream Light makeover we see around the holidays. As the sun sets, the castle lights up with thousands of tiny, sparkly lights that look as if a light snowfall gently landed on it. It’s spectacular.

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Why You’ll Want to Look At the Castle Stage Next Time You Visit Magic Kingdom!

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Lately, we’ve been seeing something new every day in Disney World — especially with the 50th Anniversary starting soon! It feels like only yesterday we were anxiously waiting for the gold statues to debut in the parks, and now we’re tracking the installation of Lightning Lane signs and searching for refurbished park icons!

Hello from the Magic Kingdom!

Well, today is no exception! The Cinderella castle stage has been empty for a long time now (we miss those castle stage shows!), but it looks like the stage is getting a 50th Anniversary makeover to match the castle!

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PHOTOS: Do You Think Cinderella Castle Looks Like a Christmas Tree in Disney World Now?!

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BIG changes are coming to Magic Kingdom for Disney World’s 50th anniversary!

Cinderella Castle Concept Art ©Disney

We’ve told you all about the transformations coming to Disney World’s park icons — including Cinderella Castle! And while the big birthday is still quite a few months away, we’ve already seen that makeover begin. We’ve been following the progress as fancy draperies and golden swirls were added…and now, there are more additions!

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The Spots You Might Want to Avoid in Disney World Right Now

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The never-ending construction continues throughout Disney World! Seriously, could there be any more construction walls up?

Fantasyland Construction Wall

We have updates on ongoing (and going…and going…) projects, as well as a few new ones! Let’s dive right in.

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PHOTOS: Cinderella Castle Gets a NEW Addition to Its ✨ Golden ✨ Glow-Up

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We’ve been following Cinderella Castle’s iconic transformation closely here at DFB!

Cinderella Castle Concept Art ©Disney

In case ya haven’t heard, Cinderella Castle is getting a glow-up for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary! We’re talkin’ new paint, draperies, and MORE. We’ve already gotten a sneak peek at the inspiration behind the new design — and we’ve watched as phase one of the transformation was completed! And now, we’ve got another update for you.

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The Plot Thickens! The Mystery of the Cinderella Castle Construction Continues in Disney World

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Cinderella Castle is currently getting a HUGE makeover and updates for the big 50th anniversary celebration that starts later this year!

Decorations are already going up!

We’ve already seen it get a new paint job, watched it get some work done that required the moat to be drained, and got details about what it will look like later this year. And, there are already some shiny new decorative elements on it!

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The Saga of Weirdness on EPCOT’s World Showcase Lagoon Continues

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There are a TON of changes happening around Disney World, and we’ve been busy tracking them all!

Decorations are already going up!

We’ve found several new updates this week to ongoing Disney World projects, and we’re here to give you all the details!

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PHOTOS: We Played Spot the Difference in Magic Kingdom Today

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We love keeping an eye out for anything unusual in Disney World.

Cinderella Castle

And we’ve been hangin’ around Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom a LOT lately, watching the construction. After all, with Disney World’s 50th anniversary coming up, we’re already starting to see some preparations! But today, we spotted something weird on the OTHER side of the castle.

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10 Things You NEED to Know About Disney World in March 2021

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Even though we were convinced that 2020 would last forever, we’re now three months into 2021!

Hollywood Studios

This year has been pretty eventful in Disney World so far, with several policy changes, lots of construction, and plenty of new offerings. We’ve been looking out for all the latest Disney news, and if you’re planning on traveling to the parks and resorts in March, there are quite a few things you need to know about!

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