It still does not change the fact that Disney has had a relationship with the 501st for years.
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Star Wars Weekends discontinued at Disney's Hollywood Studios
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ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Yet that too is coming to an end, I'm waiting till Disney wants to extract 'licensing fees' from the 501'st, Disney no longer loves their products they are disposable widgets and it shows.
asianway
Well-Known Member
This is the same company that cancelled one of their flagship comic books to spite Fox. I don't think people really understand how Disney plays the game
Bulldog1653
Active Member
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Bulldog1653
Active Member
I'm not going to see any specific names of people on this forum but it seems painfully obvious to me that certain people really despise the 501st Legion. The comments show Me that some of you don't have the first clue of what we do or what we are all about.
Let me ask A very simple question: do you want to continue to see people dressed in Star Wars costumes correctly or would you rather see them do it as some kind of half hearted attempt?
The 501st goes through a very rigorous process to even be approved. I know a lot of people who have had to submit pictures eight or 10 times because of specific details. Show me where that happens at Disney. Especially in armor. I can guarantee you it doesn't happen like that. They just slap on the Armor and tell them go ahead have fun.
Let's get back to the original part of this topic. I totally disagree with the idea of Disney canceling Star Wars weekends. I am hoping that it's temporary. Many of you been there and seen these parades know that it is a fun time for all and it gives the 501st the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Disney for that specific day or weekend.
Let me ask A very simple question: do you want to continue to see people dressed in Star Wars costumes correctly or would you rather see them do it as some kind of half hearted attempt?
The 501st goes through a very rigorous process to even be approved. I know a lot of people who have had to submit pictures eight or 10 times because of specific details. Show me where that happens at Disney. Especially in armor. I can guarantee you it doesn't happen like that. They just slap on the Armor and tell them go ahead have fun.
Let's get back to the original part of this topic. I totally disagree with the idea of Disney canceling Star Wars weekends. I am hoping that it's temporary. Many of you been there and seen these parades know that it is a fun time for all and it gives the 501st the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Disney for that specific day or weekend.
dstrawn9889
Well-Known Member
doubt it will be back, they cannot afford the people load there now, much less a celebration weekend, and still get work done. with the main construction entrance b/t LMA and CC, i would think that SoA and muppets would be really hard to get to, since i would think that staging equipment and materials would be around that space. without that walking space, i cant see how they could control people flow in the remaining areas.
wannabeBelle
Well-Known Member
Given what we think will happen during the construction process, I am not sure how they could do SWW successfully. There are certain aspects that could probably be done, but probably not all. I am sad regarding that but if it is a construction constraint and they are proceeding with the building/creating etc. I can understand it, at least within this park. I don't think this is the last we will see at the Disney parks of the 501st and I hope that they will continue to work hand in hand with Disney in the future. Marie
Tigger1988
Well-Known Member
They also included the 501st logo in TFA. That should annoy a certain poster here.
The Empress Lilly
Well-Known Member
Come on Disney give us some fun! At the moment, unless you are a heavy merchandise buyer, SW fans looking for fun can seem to find it everywhere except Disney parks.
This would've been so cool at a SWW:
This would've been so cool at a SWW:
asianway
Well-Known Member
Any idea if the Phasma and Kylo Ren in the Rose Parade were 501st or Disney? Thanks
Bolt
Well-Known Member
Disney
asianway
Well-Known Member
Don't take offense but are you saying that because you know or because that's the word on #Disneytwitter
Bolt
Well-Known Member
Because I have a pretty credible source
Matt_Black
Well-Known Member
You... don't get how comics work, do you? They cancelled it, but they will relaunch it eventually with huge fanfare and a big "First Issue" banner across the top of the cover, like we haven't had 80 #1 issues of the Fantastic Four in the past 20 years already. In the meantime, the characters of the FF are being utilized throughout the Marvel Universe. If they REALLY wanted to spite FOX, they'd cancel Deadpool.