Cinderella Castle has had several looks since it debuted at Magic Kingdom in 1971. One notable version, corresponding with the park’s 25th anniversary in 1996, turned the icon into a giant pink birthday cake. That prompted Pepto-Bismol comparisons and outrage from folks who waited years to have their photos taken in front of the classic castle.

Vacationers who have visited Disney World’s beloved Magic Kingdom theme park in Florida at any point over the past 50-plus years have been greeted by one massively popular landmark—Cinderella Castle. The towering castle has become one of the most popular and often-talked-about aspects of entering ...

The castle, which was repainted for the Magic Kingdom's 50th anniversary celebration in 2021, will return to its iconic look.