The rumor first got started through TikTok user @mousetrapnews, who posted a video claiming that Disney had announced out of nowhere that they were planning to take the castle down. "Breaking Disney news. Cinderella Castle will be removed after the 50th anniversary. As you can see, the Magic Kingdom will look empty without the castle," the video said.
"This announcement came out of the blue and is devastating, and there are no mentions from Disney as to what might be replacing it. For full details on this story, click the link in our bio or visit mousetrapnews.com," the video continued.
This video understandably had many Disney fanatics alarmed, but thankfully, there's no truth behind the video's claim. It seems that the video was intended to be satirical, and Disney has made no announcement suggesting that the castle is going anywhere.
In fact, the TikTok bio for @mousetrapnews makes it clear that they post joke announcements on their feed. “Real Disney News That Is 100% Fake. The Moused Trusted Name in Disney News," the bio reads.
What's more, if you read the full story posted on their website, the satirical elements become much more evident. The story even suggests that Disney may be considering removing the castles from all of its global locations.