Overview
- Reporters documented a rapid expansion of construction on Friday that now surrounds nearly the entire attraction building with walls, towering scaffolding, and dark scrims.
- Despite the heavy exterior coverings, The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure remains open to guests with maintained pathways and seashell-shaped directional signs.
- Visible details such as the King Triton statue still rise above the scrims while scaffolding and barriers extend behind a nearby merchandise kiosk.
- The main impact for visitors is visual: the refurbishment changes photos and makes the entrance less obvious, although gaps in the walls let guests reach the queue.
- If the project continues for an extended period, Disney might replace the plain black scrims with themed construction coverings that mimic the building’s look, a change the company has not confirmed.