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

[Professortango1]

Get yourself an old name tag off ebay and go wherever you want. Of course if you get caught, it is off to the unhappiest place on Earth. I'm sure there are key card readers to keep people out.

Yeah, I've never abused it. I snuck into Disneyland when I was in Jr High. But luckily, got away clean and haven't tried to push my luck as an adult.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Get yourself an old name tag off ebay and go wherever you want. Of course if you get caught, it is off to the unhappiest place on Earth. I'm sure there are key card readers to keep people out.

It has happened to me multiple times over the decades. As for key cards. Backstage access is easy, and surprisingly not many doors have locks at all. Ride systems and Warehouses/Merchandise storage get locks. But security is watching....

I have one 50th name tag, it was a gift, and stays home, never to be worn at a park.

Heck, I have had CM's tell me I am supposedly to go this way (to Backstage), I politely say I am not headed in that direction, smile, and walk away.

 

[Mac Tonight]

Turning in my corporate ID was one of the saddest days of my life (got to keep the name tag though).
One day I'll get it back.

 

[brb1006]

This. People have to realize it's for the safety of the guests, not because they want to ruin your fun or immersion. Actually, Universal does have this rule which isn't explained as well as Disney's, but is the same idea:
(This is under prohibited items)

• Clothing or accessories that may create a false impression that visitors work for Universal

It's one thing to wear a wizarding cape, especially if you can still see your street clothes underneath. If you are dressed up in full wizarding outfits and can be mistaken as an employee, then they may or may not do something. Probably depends on the employee who spots you and their interpretation. I've never been to The Wizarding World, so I don't know what the employee uniforms or street characters look like or if any of them look like full wizard outfits.

Disney takes things much more seriously, probably because they want to distinguish themselves as a safer park, but also could be because of incidents that we haven't necessarily heard about that were serious enough to implement the stricter rules (the whole "he/she is the reason we can't have nice things" concept). Sure, most people just want to dress up and have fun, but what about malicious folks?

Perhaps if you were just wearing a Jedi robe and your street clothes were visible they wouldn't do anything because you obviously don't look like a character or cast member, but full on garb could definitely give guests the false impression you are a character or cast member and sadly there are weird people in this world that would (and have) run with it. Disney wants to maintain the integrity of their characters and not have that ruined by someone play-acting as one and cause an incident that reflects badly on them......or worse.....give a child a false sense of security and....well.....I don't like to think of those kinds of things.

Reminds me of this old story from 2012 of a female teenager that dressed as Tinkerbell while visiting Walt Disney World to impress her boyfriend (Who dressed as Peter Pan). But later got stopped by the front gate at Animal Kingdom because they felt she looked to much like the actual Tinker Bell.


Speaking of guests, I remember hearing news around 2006 about 12 or so guests getting arrested or stopped outside the Disneyland entrance because they all dressed up as various Disney characters.

 

[brb1006]

I remember going to Star Wars day at Disneyland and there was this guy dressed up as Ben Kenobi. After we took a group picture in front of the castle, he went over to Adventureland and had his own mini meet and greet with park guests. It took cast members hours to realize that he wasn't an employee and throw him out.

I remember seeing a video somewhere on Youtube of a male guest dressed up as Peter Pan and started signing autographs to various children at Walt Disney World around Fantasyland. Surprised that he didn't get caught at the time.

 

[lazyboy97o]

One Good reason to live in California... Business Casual

Ties are hardly worn out here. The last time I put one on was the State of the City Luncheon.

Next will be June 20th and the ACE CoasterCon Banquet.

Yes, dressing nicely is sometimes a good thing, and do it on a regular basis, especially when it gets my wife to dress up. Just don't need the choking device.

Heck, as a soccer fan, try to wear the scarf as little as possible.

I didn’t say anything about being required to wear a tie. With a well fitted collar there is no choking.

 

[Rich T]

GE was sold that way. If you crash the Falcon, you could have a bounty placed on you, etc. Some kind of vague point system that is carried with you was mentioned.

I agree it was sold that way. Whoops and hello reality. I just got a COSTCO promo mag with an article on GE. Wouldn't you know, it features the concept art of a dad and his daughter heading for the Falcon with nary another guest in site, implying that your visit to GE will be a nearly private experience. Whoops and hello reality.

 

[Curious Constance]

Some of us adults actually wear ties most days.

And purple track suits on non tie days, right?

 

[lazyboy97o]

And purple track suits on non tie days, right?

A velour tie goes wonderfully with a velour track suit.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Yeah, I've never abused it. I snuck into Disneyland when I was in Jr High. But luckily, got away clean and haven't tried to push my luck as an adult.

Ok we gotta hear this story. How did you sneak in? what are the deatails? i am so curious how you pulled it off.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

So let's sell costumes OF the characters in the park, and also sell character light sabers.......but you can't wear those costumes in the park. smh

Let's make the "most immersive" land....but you can't immerse yourself by dressing in costumes.

That's like having casual Friday's at work, but banning casual clothing.

What is Disney afraid of that someone will pretend to be one of the characters...and do what? Actually have fun?

They don't even like you to take out the custom sabers around the land after you build it. Saw a video on you tube yesterday of someone going through the experience of the lightsaber build a bear thing, then after the show was over they were walking around the land lite the saber up to show it off and a "batuu resident" came up to them and said "you might want to put that away there are a lot of storm troopers around" aka "you can't play with that $200 toy you just built within the land, within the land"

 

[Old Mouseketeer]

I think the problem is that so much of the attire in Batuu is easy to replicate with unconstructed, flowing store-bought clothes. I have one friend who has already put together an outfit. Add a light blue puffy vest, and voila--you're working for Ohnaka Transport! Instead of Disney Bounding, we have Batuu Bounding! (I want royalties for that, by the way. LOL)

 

[Curious Constance]

Pixar Pier is living proof that Disney has no desire for their guests to have fun. They just want you to post pictures of yourself on social media appearing to be having fun.

Honestly, it’s a bit concerning that they think there is a sizable amount of adults who actually want to dress up as Star Wars characters in their private lives. And probably post pictures of themselves on social media.

 

[Disney Irish]

They just want you to post pictures of yourself on social media appearing to be having fun.

But to a large majority of the younger generations out there that is their version of fun....

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

I knew Disney would find a way to screw this up. I told my wife that they would figure out how to ruin the immersion...it looks like they are well on their way to doing so.

I knew Disney would find a way to screw this up. I told my wife that they would figure out how to ruin the immersion...it looks like they are well on their way to doing so.

The two guys in the video I saw where not even fighting with them. they turned them on to pose for a picture then the "batuu resident" came up to them.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Sometimes you just have to let guests enjoy themselves. The problem I am seeing more and more is that Disney wants us to have fun....as long as we meet "their" guidelines for fun.

So...the shot that Disney shared of the family IN Galaxy's Edge in this video wielding and posing with their lightsabers....was simply a lie.


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from the video i saw it seems like it. now i know within the theme of the land the saber shop is supposed to be hidden and stuff but it came across as the "batuu resident" came out of his way to go up to them to tell them this instead of if they were walking into a shop or something and they said "hey you may wana hide that. long live the resistance though" or something. they were just walking around in the open area of the land. not bugging anyone just taking a pic.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Now, The real question is what happens in Hollywood Studios when they make the Star Wars hotel?

According to the descriptions I have read you are given clothing when you check into the hotel to dress the part and your hotel experience is supposed to carry over into Galaxy's Edge.
Well, How are they going to do that? Is that going to simply be a "you spent all of this money on the hotel so you get to break the rules" privilege?

we will eventually see. maybe i am reading the situation wrong. maybe the "batuu resident" was just being in charachter and being playful but its his demeanor when he came up that stood out to me. arms linked behind his back and walking quickly up to them out of nowhere. unprovoked

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Can you post a link to the video?

i can see if i can find it, it was just a random you tube video and i go through so many videos daily it might not be on my history. how do i post a you tube link here? i have never done it before. i can try to find it but no promises. i gotta go through my history. i have been watching lots of galaxy edge videos lately from multiple light saber building videos, falcon pov videos, etc. it was just a random clip in one video that stood out to me. i will see if i can find it and post it tonight when i get off work.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Just cut and paste the URL. If you can that'll be great. I'll try to find it myself as well.

yeah i will honestly look for it and if i find it i will list the time stamp in my comment on when the incident takes place. i think it was like a 25-30 minute video.

 

[THE 1HAPPY HAUNT]

Thank you in advance

yeah no problem. i mainly post on here when i am at work because why would i be working lol? and i watch you tube on my phone so i will try to find it when i get off my shift tonight.