Walt Disney World Resort has finished repainting the entrance rocks in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park. Cast members also installed new misting palm trees to improve guest comfort. These updates coincide with final testing for the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopening.
Walt Disney World Resort recently wrapped up a long-running project to repaint the large rocks at the main entrance to Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom Park. The work, first started in 2023 after a 2016 repaint faded due to sun and weather exposure, had been paused for nearly three years, leaving a patchwork of colors including original brown at the base near the Cinderella Castle moat. Resumed in February 2026, the repainting gave the rocks a naturally faded blue-gray appearance to better withstand future weathering. The moat remains drained while crews apply a new gray-and-blue color scheme to Cinderella Castle, inspired by its original design. WDWNT shared a photo of the completed rocks on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Separately, on March 26, Chip and Company reported the arrival of at least six new silver-and-green misting palm trees in Tomorrowland. These structures, reminiscent of past electric palms at the entrance, now line the path to Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, stand near Tomorrowland Speedway, and dot the walkway between Star Traders, Space Mountain, and TRON Lightcycle / Run. They continuously release cool mist, aiding guests on hot Central Florida afternoons. These changes come as Walt Disney Imagineers perform final tests on the enhanced Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin attraction, shuttered since August 2025 and set to reopen on April 8, 2026. Walt Disney World Resort has not commented publicly on the rock repainting, misting trees, or further plans.
