Originally Posted By bradhigcmdtsl Does Sleeping Beauty Castle have murals in it like Cinderella's Castle at WDW? Anyone have any photos online?
Originally Posted By DlandDug The passageway through Sleeping beauty Castle is smaller than the one through Cinderella Castle. There are two small painted murals on the walls to the right and left of Sleeping Beauty Castle, just inside the courtyard side, but nothing as large and elaborate as the tile murals that decorate the passage at Cinderella Castle.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: But at least the artwork for the murals inside Sleeping Beauty's Castle LOOK like they came from the Disney version of Sleeping Beauty. For some reason that I've never understood, Cinderella's mural's inside HER castle look like somebody else's version of Cinderella. The characters wear costumes that don't look anything like what they wore in the movie. At least Princess Aurora got her murals done right! They show off the dragon fight between Prince Phillip and Maleficent, along with the kissing scene. (And I want you all to know that I came out of my safe hiding place just to talk about this!!)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Better git yer big, fat behind back where it belongs if'n ya don't want the Horny King to find ya!!!
Originally Posted By DlandDug How nice to see you, even for a fleeting moment. I, too, have thought it odd that the murals in Cinderella Castle don't look that much like the characters in the film. But the fact that they were designed by the incomparable Dorthea Redmond makes up for it.
Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan I always thought that was so strange...the the Cinderella murals didn't really look like the characters from the Disney film. Even Cinderella herself wears a different ballgown, and the Fairy Godmother is thin! So bizarre.
Originally Posted By danyoung I've noticed the difference, but I guess it never bothered me. There are many versions of the Cinderella story, and the murals are one visual version. Maybe it's a bit odd that they weren't restrained to the art in the Disney movie. But the murals are so unique and beautiful that any difference just never worried me.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 There is one mural that has been "covered" for a long time. Inside the shop within the castle, near the entrance to the walk thru, there was at one time a beautiful wall mural by Eyvind Earl from the film I believe. I understand it may still be there but was covered up years ago by a merchandise case. So sad.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I know just what you're talking about, Mickeyfan1, duckling!!! I used to see that mural a lot of times back in the 80's--before they went and covered it up. Unfortunately the mural wasn't very well protected and when the castle's roof began to leak, the mural got stained with water. It was a picture of the forest. Eventually the castle got all new rooves around 1987 so that should have stopped the leaks. But I think that was also when they covered up the mural you're talking about.
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 I'm so glad you remember the mural, and even happier to see you checking in with us once in a while. You are all missed by your "duckings". Take care my friends.
