迪士尼《仙履奇緣》70週年紀念：第二章 | Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Disney's “Cinderella”: Chapter 2

IN CINDERELLA’S FOOTSTEPS - Part 2 : Homecoming

70 years ago, Cinderella, Walt Disney’s masterpiece, first premiered on the big screen, and since then, the princess with the glass slippers has not aged one bit.

This anniversary is the perfect opportunity to rediscover, all week long, her world and fulfill “a wish your heart makes” at Disneyland Paris….. HOMECOMING!

As the animated movie proved to be a tremendous success and it was of particular significance for Walt, it felt perfectly natural for the Imagineers to use it as a source of inspiration for the different Disney Parks, and most notably for the castles at the Magic Kingdom in Florida and at Tokyo Disneyland.

Cinderella Castle, Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle, Tokyo Disneyland

It made as much sense to pay homage to the movie at Disneyland Paris, in the home country of Charles Perrault. As such, Cinderella holds a special place in Fantasyland, especially at Auberge de Cendrillon, which hosts one of the iconic restaurants of the Park.

The building is clearly reminiscent of the Renaissance architecture from the Loire Valley, which the artistic directors of the movie, Mary Blair and John Hench, had used as inspiration before. The pastel pink facade and the blue rooftops are in clear reference to the color palette used in the animated movie. Inside, the French style ceilings, stone arches, beveled windows and the pastel colors recall the outdoor feel of the place while the tapestries, column capitals, fresco paintings all hint at the 1950 classic.

The carriage, which is out front, and the fountain, adorned with an elegant bronze statue, complete the enchanting feel of the place, just like the treats offered by the chefs – most notably, the signature Cinderella dessert, an exquisite slipper…made of white chocolate!