Walt Disney Imagineering Shares First Look at Destiny Atrium Statue

As the Disney Destiny continues her transatlantic crossing to Florida, Walt Disney Imagineering is continuing to put the final touches on the ship. Today’s project: installing the Black Panther T’Challa atrium statue.

Disney Destiny Atrium Statue

Walt Disney Imagineering is documenting their days onboard the Destiny’s transatlantic crossing in a series of “Crossing Diaries” on their Instagram Stories. Today’s Day 3 Stories feature the heart of the ship: the Black Panther-inspired Grand Hall and its atrium statue of T’Challa, the first in Disney Cruise Line history of a Marvel character. The ship also has the cruise line’s first Marvel stern character, Spider-Man.

Cast members unwrap a large, padded object indoors, reminiscent of new Disney park unveilings. Text reads, “Unwrapping something exciting!”

A smiling person in a safety vest hands folded blue jeans to another person indoors, possibly at a Disney park cast member event.

The first story is a couple seconds long and features the title “Unwrapping something exciting!” as cast members carefully remove moving blankets and tape from around a large bundle.

A realistic Black Panther statue is unveiled by guests indoors, similar to detailed displays often found in Disney park attractions.

A realistic black panther statue is unveiled indoors by two people, one in a yellow safety vest—no Disney castle visible here.

In the second Story, the blanket is pulled back to reveal the panther figure that stands alongside King T’Challa. We can see T’Challa’s foot peeking out from the larger wrapped figure next to the panther.

We got our first look at the final statue in April when Walt Disney Imagineering shared a reel on Instagram.