News Disneyland’s new Star Wars land is enforcing the theme park’s official costume policy

[VJ]

I think the bigger issue is Disney has rolled back a basic tenant of it's operations in that CMs should be easily recognizable so guests know who to seek, speak to, etc. With Disney's 'customize your costume' rollout for GE... the distinction of picking out a CM gets way harder if guests are dressing up themselves. Thus making it so Disney needs to be more strict on guests.

CMs in Galaxy's Edge have their own nametags so there are still small differences, but I see your point.

 

[flynnibus]

CMs in Galaxy's Edge have their own nametags so there are still small differences, but I see your point.

Nametags are small, hard to see from a distance or the wrong angle.... and they are not the familiar look either.

I'm all for the detail Disney went for... but it does have operational challenges when you make things a big open free for all like you have in the open areas of a theme park.

Uniforms serve several purposes... a main one is hindered in GE. It will be interesting to see if it lasts.

 

[Rich T]

That's true. That's why I noted that Disney shouldn't be banning costumes that they're selling in the park.

Disney used to sell movie-accurate LotR swords in Fantasyland. You weren't allowed to carry them in the park. No one uses their Disneyland ceramic coffee mugs in the park (that I'm aware of). SW fans can be patient like the rest of us. Or would they rather Disney just not sell the SW costumes *at all*?

 

[VJ]

Disney used to sell movie-accurate LotR swords in Fantasyland. You weren't allowed to carry them in the park. No one uses their Disneyland ceramic coffee mugs in the park (that I'm aware of). SW fans can be patient like the rest of us. Or would they rather Disney just not sell the SW costumes *at all*?

Disney never said that you could live your own Lord of the Rings adventure like they are with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. There's a huge difference between swords and coffee mugs and what's being advertised for GE.

 

[Phroobar]

Children under 14 are still allowed to dress up in costume.
Besides, I question the mental stability of any adult that would go to a children's theme park dressed up as a character.

 

[Rich T]

Disney never said that you could live your own Lord of the Rings adventure like they are with Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. There's a huge difference between swords and coffee mugs and what's being advertised for GE.

I and others have been saying since Day One that Disney's promises about the LARP aspects of SWGE were typical promotional hype BS. Blame the people behind the hype, but don't blame Disney management for running Disneyland like Disneyland. I just defended Disney management. What the what.

 

[flynnibus]

Disney used to sell movie-accurate LotR swords in Fantasyland. You weren't allowed to carry them in the park

Yeah but you're comparing apples and peaches. A sword is not equal to a robe or shirt. Same place, different results for different reasons.

 

[flynnibus]

Children under 14 are still allowed to dress up in costume.
Besides, I question the mental stability of any adult that would go to a children's theme park dressed up as a character.

It's now a 'children's theme park'?

Never been to a --CON where cosplay can be a huge part of the experience? Visiting GE is the closest many will have gotten to a full immersive star wars 'place'.

 

[flynnibus]

and others have been saying since Day One that Disney's promises about the LARP aspects of SWGE were typical promotional hype BS.

But it wasn't..

Which is why the App angle is there.. and why the pitch for the Florida Hotel included angles of having your in park experience and hotel stay have cross-over.

 

[Phroobar]

It's now a 'children's theme park'?

Never been to a --CON where cosplay can be a huge part of the experience? Visiting GE is the closest many will have gotten to a full immersive star wars 'place'.

A convention is not a theme park. Do we really need this running around Disneyland?

 

[Disney Irish]

People just have to learn how to dress in a SW costume on the sly for the parks.

Go dressed like this:

Don't go dressed like this:

 

[Phroobar]

People just have to learn how to dress in a SW costume on the sly for the parks.

Go dressed like this:

Don't go dressed like this:

or this:

 

[Rich T]

Yeah but you're comparing apples and peaches.

What happened to oranges? I hate peaches.

 

[flynnibus]

A convention is not a theme park. Do we really need this running around Disneyland?

Many would say the same thing about Bats Day... Dapper Day... etc

 

[Rich T]

But it wasn't..

Which is why the App angle is there.. and why the pitch for the Florida Hotel included angles of having your in park experience and hotel stay have cross-over.

Much of it was BS. Pitches are just that, pitches. Whenever an Imagineer or other designer pitches a concept, cut your expectations for the final result in half. At *least* half. Reality alters EVERYTHING.

 

[Phroobar]

Many would say the same thing about Bats Day... Dapper Day... etc

Except in that case, the guest is not pretending to be a character. They are just being themselves and dressing up a little. They can not be confused with a cast member in costume.

 

[Rich T]

Many would say the same thing about Bats Day... Dapper Day... etc

Dapper Day is nice. Bats Day can take a hike.

 

[flynnibus]

Much of it was BS. Pitches are just that, pitches. Whenever an Imagineer or other designer pitches a concept, cut your expectations for the final result in half. At *least* half. Reality alters EVERYTHING.

You are aware the 'pitch' I'm discussing was shown and shared with actual guests and customers right? I'm not talking about pitch meetings to do something in the company.. we're talking the sales pitch to actual customers when Disney was promoting and vetting the idea and pricing to actual customers.

 

[flynnibus]

Except in that case, the guest is not pretending to be a character. They are just being themselves and dressing up a little. They can not be confused with a cast member in costume.

So your distaste for the visual you linked about people in costume... had only to do with potential CM confusion??? While also commenting on people dressing up in a 'childrens theme park'??

...riiiighhht

 

[Rich T]

You are aware the 'pitch' I'm discussing was shown and shared with actual guests and customers right? I'm not talking about pitch meetings to do something in the company.. we're talking the sales pitch to actual customers when Disney was promoting and vetting the idea and pricing to actual customers.

Because...companies never exaggerate to customers? Disney has never, ever creatively stretched the truth to the public?