Cinderella Castle is one of the most iconic parts of Disney World. The second you reach the end of Main Street, U.S.A., you’ll see dozens of people pulling out their phones and grabbing a picture of the palace.
Cinderella Castle
But did you know that some people’s full-time job is to work on Cinderella Castle? Disney just released exclusive interviews with the creative team behind the repainting of Cinderella Castle, and these Cast Members are serious magic makers!
Nathan, an Associate Project Manager with Disney World’s Facility Asset Management, started his Disney career as an intern just a few years ago. For the past several months, he has helped oversee the recently completed repainting of the Castle. “Not every day you are told, ‘Hey, you’re going to change the look of one of the most iconic buildings Disney has,’” Nathan explained. “That excitement hit immediately, and then very quickly, the weight of it.”
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“One of the most difficult parts of this project was getting into the moat,” Nathan explained. “The moat had to be completely drained so we could safely work in there.” To drain the moat, Nathan and his team constructed temporary dams along the moat, and then it was drained and cleaned. When that was complete, large boom lifts were individually lifted into the moat so painting work could begin on the front of the Castle.
The empty moat!
“Five years ago, I was not even working for Disney yet,” he shared. “Now I drive into work and get to say I helped manage the work on Cinderella Castle. That’s something I’ll carry with me forever. It’s truly a dream come true, and it gets me excited about the potential of what else I can do while working here.”
Cinderella Castle!
We loved hearing Nathan’s story about working on Cinderella Castle. Stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more Disney World behind-the-scenes!
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