Guests who visited Disneyland in early 2019 may have been disappointed to see construction walls up around the iconic Sleeping Beauty Castle while it was updated. Finally, the new castle has been revealed and it is brighter (and bigger?) than ever! Modeled after Neuschwanstein in Germany, the original Sleeping Beauty castle (once called Snow White's Castle) was the only Disney castle that was overseen by Walt Disney himself. It opened in 1955 and used forced perspective to look taller than it's 77 ft height.
In 1965, the Disney Family Coat of Arms was added to Sleeping Beauty Castle. Guests can enter the building and view dioramas that tell the story of Sleeping Beauty.
Earlier this month, Sleeping Beauty Castle has reopened and is more beautiful than ever! More vibrant colors, pixie dust, and traditional painting techniques called atmospheric perspective were added to continue and enhance the height have been added with the new renovation. Efforts were made to keep the style and essence of the original designer, Herb Ryland.
Visitors will notice that the lower sections of the castle are warmer pink and the hue lightens as blue is added to the top. A new roof was added, including some pixie dust! New paint, lighting, banners, and landscaping rounded out the refurbishment.
What do you think? Do you prefer the new classic version or the updated Sleeping Beauty Castle?
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