King Triton Returns to Magic Kingdom After Almost a Year

After nearly a full year, the King Triton statue has returned to its rightful place in Magic Kingdom, complete with a fresh coat of paint (and no more grime).

King Triton Statue Returns to Fantasyland

A large statue of a bearded figure wearing a crown and holding a trident sits in front of a stone building with an arched doorway and a vintage wall light.

After keeping an eye on it over that summer, we first reported on the saga of the King Triton statue in October 2023, when it was presumably removed to take care of the grime and washed-out paint. After a total of 338 days missing, he’s finally back and presiding over his subjects.

A statue of a bearded man with a trident sits in front of a stone building with arched doorways and thatched roofing. Signs on the building read "Statues and Carving" and "Tartar Sauce.

The statue of Ariel’s father can now once again be found across from Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid, next to a Disney Vacation Club station.

Close-up of smoothed wooden sculpture with visible grain patterns and varying shades of brown. Background partially shows a stone wall.

It appears as though King Triton got a full refresh on his “vacation.” As you can see in our photos, the statue has not only received a full repaint, but the faux wood grain on the statue looks much more prominent.

A carved wooden statue of a bearded figure with a crown-like headpiece stands in front of a stone wall.
Close-up of a carved wooden staff with yellow accents, held by a statue. The background features a stone wall and a thatched roof. The sky is clear and blue.

The gold accents of the statue in his crown, wrist guards, and triton are all bright and no longer pale from the Florida sun.

A statue of a bearded man with a gold crown holding a trident is situated outside a rustic stone building with arched doorways and a thatched roof.

The base of his statue has also been painted a natural wood color. It was formerly black on the front, sides, and base.

Close-up view of a wooden sculpture showing a detailed hand resting on a carved object. The sculpture appears to be finished with a glossy surface.

What excites us the most about this statue refurbishment is the state of his hands. They are now perfectly clean and manicured, with not a touch of grime in sight.

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In our report before the statue was removed, his hands in particular were caked in dirt and grime, with scuff marks and peeling paint from years of wear. This was the worst of the statue’s visual issues prior to removal.

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The hand was cleaned about a month before Triton “disappeared,” but the paint scuffs remained.

Close-up of a wooden sculpture depicting the chest and beard of an elderly man with a long white beard.
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His beard is bright white now, rather than the dingy gray it was before the statue was removed. His skin also has some warmth added to it, giving life to the static figure.

A statue of a bearded, muscular figure with a golden trident stands in front of a stone building with arched entrances and decorative metalwork.

We’re glad to see Ariel’s father back in his rightful place! Have you spotted King Triton back in Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments and on social media.

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