PHOTOS - Latest look at the Cinderella Castle stage refurbishment

Feb 23, 2021 in "Cinderella Castle"

Cinderella Castle stage refurbishment - February 23 2021
Posted: Tuesday February 23, 2021 2:!3pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work is moving quickly on the Cinderella Castle stage refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom.


Since the work began last week, the raised platforms and arches have been totally removed. This has been done before during refurbishments, and they have been returned.

Much of the surface has been remove down to the wooden support beams.

It remains unclear to what extent this is a refurbishment vs a removal. Recent concept art for the 50th anniversary celebrations shows a very minimal stage with no arches.

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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.