D23 Expo’s Disney Parks pavilion has a lot to look at and dissect, including projects underway in two of Disney’s parks in Asia. At Hong Kong Disneyland, that park’s castle is currently undergoing a massive transformation that will take it from being a brick-by-brick recreation of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle into a new castle inspired by all of Disney’s princesses. Let’s take a closer look at the model for this new castle, on display at the Disney Parks Pavilion.

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

You can’t walk all the way around the model but you can still catch a glimpse at the castle’s sides and back:
D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

The new back seems a little awkward and boxy but hopefully it’ll look better in person.
D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

What do you think of Hong Kong Disneyland’s re-imagined centerpiece?
D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

Nearby, let’s take a closer look at the model for Tokyo Disneyland’s Beauty and the Beast-themed Fantasyland expansion. Open any of the images below in a separate browser to view larger!
D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

After seeing what the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World did with Beauty and the Beast, are you excited to see Tokyo’s take on Belle’s village and their all-new Beauty and the Beast E-Ticket dark ride?
D23 Expo, D23 Expo: A closer look at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland models

Be sure to stay tuned to MiceChat for continued coverage, photos, and news throughout D23 Expo weekend!

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Andy Castro
Andy is a Southern California native and a life-long fan of Disney theme parks and animation. From 2007-2016, Andy wrote the weekly Dateline Disneyland photo, news and opinion blog here on MiceChat. Today, Andy continues to produce occasional Dateline Disneyland articles and additional special guest content for MiceChat.