Disney Parks has released guidelines for guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, allowing them to wear traditional clothing and masks, face paint, elaborate headwear, blasters or holsters, body armor, helmets or kneepads, and full character suits. The costume policy also applies to items and costumes purchased in the shops in the park.
Guests can now use Disney Bounding, or Star Wars Bounding, to piece together traditional clothing. However, robes are off-limits inside Galaxy’s Edge. Guests can still recreate their own Star Wars adventures, but there are some limitations. Some items sold inside the park and even inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge cannot be worn by guests 14 years of age or older.
Guests under the age of 14 are free to wear costumes at the parks and in the land. Jedi tunics and robes are allowed to be worn on planet Batuu in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as long as they adhere to Walt Disney dress guidelines. Resistance clothing requires military-looking clothes such as earth tones, vests, v-neck shirts, khaki or military green. Guests can also wear outfits inspired by the villagers of Batuu, such as muted tones, vests, layers, etc.
In summary, Disney Parks has clarified its costume policy for guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, allowing them to wear traditional clothing and masks, but with limitations. Visitors can still enjoy their Star Wars adventure, but must adhere to dress guidelines for Walt Disney.
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What can’t you wear at Galaxy’s Edge?
The official Disneyland or Walt Disney World Galaxy’s Edge FAQs provide information on the opening date, versions, and experiences of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The FAQs cover topics such as dress codes, costumes, and the high-demand Oga’s Cantina and Savi’s Workshop lightsaber building experiences. The FAQs also address questions about Disney Bounding, costume requirements, and how to change into items from online stores. The park opened to the public on May 31st, 2019 with limited advanced reservations, and on June 24th, 2019, the land opened to all guests.
If you have an issue with your lightsaber, droid, or other merchandise purchased in Galaxy’s Edge, you can contact Disney Cast Members or Guest Services for assistance. The park’s policies remain unchanged from the original Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions.
Can you dress up as Star Wars characters at Disney?
At Star Wars Nite, guests are welcome to dress as their favorite character, but they must adhere to the Disneyland Dress Code policy for Special Events. The dress code requires costumes to be family-friendly, not obstructive, offensive, objectionable, or violent, and not contain weapons that could be mistaken for actual weapons. Layered costumes or props that surround the entire body are discouraged and may be subject to additional security screening.
Costumes should not reach or drag on the ground, and capes may be worn if the length does not go below the waist. Acceptable accessories include transparent wings, plastic Lightsabers, toy swords, and tutus. Headwear should not cover the face, and masks may not be worn except for medical purposes.
Do they sell Jedi robes at Galaxy’s Edge?
Black Spire Outfitters is a popular apparel store for Jedi and Sith enthusiasts, offering a variety of traditional outfits including undertunic, overtunic, and robes. The store offers high-quality materials and colors, making it a great choice for those looking to complete their Jedi or Sith outfits. However, child sizes are only available for the robes, not the tunics. The prices for individual pieces are the same for both Jedi and Sith variants. The store is dedicated to selling staple garments for both Jedi and Sith warriors.
What shirts are not allowed at Disney?
Clothing that contains objectionable material, obscene language, or graphics, as well as excessively torn or loose-fitting attire and garments that expose a considerable amount of skin, may pose a potential hazard due to their propensity to cause a loss of balance. Consequently, such attire may be deemed unsuitable for a family setting.
Can I wear Jedi robes to Disney World?
At Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll be defending the light side of the Force, so it’s important to blend into your surroundings. Jedi tunics and robes are welcome on planet Batuu in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as long as they adhere to dress guidelines for Walt Disney World Resort. layered outfits may receive an additional search upon entry, but they’re part of the Resistance. As you explore, make a pit stop at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo or Ronto Roasters for authentic and delicious food. Place a mobile order for your food through the My Disney Experience app. Wishing you safe travels and many happy adventures, Jesse.
Is there a Jedi dress code?
The Jedi Order did not enforce a uniform dress code, allowing Jedi to wear their attire of choice after achieving Padawan status. Most Jedi wore traditional Jedi robes, with a small number breaking from the prescribed dress code. Some species, like Kel Dor Jedi and Wookiee Jedi, needed to change their appearance to suit their needs, such as Kel Dor Jedi wearing goggles and an antiox breath mask for safety.
Wookiee Jedi, like Burryaga Agaburry, had mission and Temple attire, while High Republic Era Jedi maintained a set of white and gold Temple robes. The Jedi of the High Republic Era maintained a set of white and gold Temple robes.
Are spaghetti straps allowed at Disney?
In July, Walt Disney World is implementing rules for attire in the parks to ensure a safe and family-friendly environment. A shirt or dress with spaghetti straps is acceptable as long as it doesn’t expose excessive skin. However, Disney will also make these judgments. Children over 14 can’t wear a full costume unless it’s for a special event like Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Instead, they can “bound” using regular clothing inspired by certain characters.
Ensure clothing doesn’t contain obscene language or graphics, isn’t excessively torn, and doesn’t drag on the ground. Dress for the weather, as it will get hot and rain likely during your trip. Pack extra socks and a poncho for park days. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather, as it will likely get hot and rain.
How to dress for Galaxy’s Edge?
For a Star Wars Disneybounding at Galaxy’s Edge experience, opt for earthy, monochromatic colors, vests, belts, closed-toed shoes or boots, infinity scarves, wrist warmers or leather cuffs, stocking hats, and hiking accessories. Disney World offers various services such as cost, dining plan, planning timeline, packing list, My Disney Experience App, reservation calculation, weather by month, parking, and more. For your first Disney Cruise, book, pack, and check in with a passport.
The company also offers cruises from various ports, including Castaway Cay, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Galveston, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Port Canaveral, San Diego, Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, and special themed cruises.
Are Jedi allowed to wear black robes?
The Jedi, including Luke Skywalker, wore various clothing styles to suit their comfort levels. Some wore traditional attire, such as black Jedi robes with tighter sleeves and pants, while others opted for more modern attire. Some Jedi, like Ganner Rhysode, Klin-Fa Gi, and Corran Horn, wore green robes from past Corellian Jedi Knights to honor their ancestors. Kyle Katarn wore the same outfits as his mercenary days, while Mara Jade preferred freedom of movement.
Lowbacca wore minimal clothing, while Raynar Thul wore the colors of the Alderaanian noble House of Thul. Tionne Solusar wore elaborate robes, mostly white, over loose-fitting pants with boots, occasionally wearing a brown leather corset. Kirana Ti and Tenel Ka wore traditional Dathomiri clothes and lizard-hide armor. Some Jedi of the new Order, like Kyp Durron, wore Jedi Cloaks with a New Republic emblem, possibly water-repellent, during the Leviathan crisis.
They were also equipped with standard glo-rods, grappling hooks, and tough boots. On special occasions, the Jedi would wear brightly-colored robes, as seen at the wedding of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade.
How strict is Disney dress code?
Disney parks require proper attire, including shoes and shirts, to ensure a casual, family-oriented environment. The park’s experience is important, and guests are encouraged to use discretion and common sense. However, inappropriate attire, such as costumes and costume masks, may result in refusal of admission. Disney reserves the right to deny admission or remove individuals wearing such attire, which could detract from the experience of other guests. Guests 14 years and older are not allowed to wear such attire.
What are the rules for wearing costumes at Disney?
Individuals aged 14 and above are required to wear costumes that are suitable for a family audience. Such attire must not be obstructive, offensive, objectionable, or violent in nature, nor may it contain any props or accessories that could be mistaken for weapons.
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I did a casual ANH Han when I was there, when Chewie saw me its like I was a friend of his he hasn’t seen in forever, he ran up & hugged me. I loved that. Another day when I just wore a sleeveless shirt with my Rebel symbol tattoo showing, I was taking a pic & the stormtroopers arrested me. So I know what you mean by they know you’re ready for interaction.
When we first found out full cosplay outfits were banned at Disney’s parks we were disappointed. But think of it, now it’s actually more fun. Now w have to use our own imagination and create our looks. First of all it’s fun and more afordable. If we would’ve been allowed to cosplay we would’ve be running around as Bobba Fetts, Stormtroopers, Kylo Rens or Dart Vaders. It wouldn’t have been the same. Now there is only one Kylo Ren, one Rey as it is in reality. Also the stormtroopers you see are the real ones. Thank Disney, you’ve thought this through. We fans have to apologize for all the ranting on social media. This is the way !
Me at 3 am: I can’t sleep, I’ll turn the tv on. on YouTube main page this vid pops up Me: do I really need to see this 20 min article about how to cosplay in Galaxy’s Edge even though I live in another country and it’s almost impossible for me to go? . . . yeah, I need to. All jokes aside, I loved how you both talk and express yourselves and fell in love, I’m subscribing. 💖
Been doing a binge rewatch of all your articles before my trip to galaxys edge in April. You guys are magic. Your articles are so fun and informative and just warms me up inside. And THIS article is going to help me look fresh to death(star) for my trip coming up. Thank you SO much for being unapologetically you and sharing your passions with us! P. S. Can’t wait for the Halloween season this year🎃
First time finding you guys and of course it is your costume article. I absolutely loved it. I have been a SW fan since I was around 4 I think (thanks parents 😁) and also love Disney and going to the parks. I love that we get to dress like our own character to have our own story of “Star Wars”. I just have the best time walking around and just being there. Thank you for all of your tips about how to pick fun pieces to put together. I also love your enthusiasm, positivity and admiration for this land and everything about Star Wars. I can’t wait to go back to Batuu.
I went in costume and while I didn’t get much interference from First Order troops or officers, the immersion I gave myself was so much more valuable, and it fit the character I had built. The character is kind of like a resistance pilot that has been given tasks away from the rest of the group and has gotten used to being alone and avoiding attention. (Maybe for too long…) His father was a Jedi during order 66 and grew up working for the rebellion and retired after the Battle of Endor, easing his son (me) who after his passing has sort of repeated the cycle, even picking up the saber to defend the other outer rim planets mostly dedicated to farming. The cast members were always good with keeping an in universe dialogue with me and it really felt like I’d be out of there in my X -Wing in 10 minutes tops, like this was just another pit stop, and that’s kinda how I viewed it all and what the cast members responded to from that point of view, it was super cool. Just being in costume in something like a leather jacket with resistance patches on it really helps, and the heat of California/Florida helps to get you in character. I was sweating a lot and often had to take breaks in the shade, removing it and eating a snack by the Ronto’s Roasters engine looking for potential threats are my favorite parts of the park, and I just liked being completely immersed in the world. I’ve heard people saying it’s too hot to wear jackets in the summer or at all, but for me, after the first 10 minutes you just go “Well, this is it” and you kinda just used to it, and it’s really not that bad.
I don’t know if you read all the comments but thank you very very much. We were very lucky to have been invited to join some guests on the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser. Two of the guys in the group did not want to dress up. This convinced them. They were able to wear something comfortable and still be on world. You have just gained three more flight crew. Love you guys! Keep the great articles coming.
Geez, Disneyland seems to have more fun with you guys than Disney World. The characters at Disney World seem to interact with kids more than anything. Quick story, my family did matching shirts where we each had a character. Chewie did not stop to interact. I got lucky with Rey since she just stepped out from backstage, saw me, and got a quick scan (selfie). The Stormtroopers… the Stormtroopers are always fun. 😂😂😂 And Kylo, no matter which park, is always difficult to get his attention. For the record, shouting, “I know where the spy is!” Or having the Kylo Ren doll is a good way to get him to stop. Once he does, grab a quick selfie.
I know it’s a two year old article but seeing this in my recommendations, i have to share one of my favorite interactions I’ve ever had. It was back to back. I wore my khaki military jacket decked out with a bounty hunter guild flair and my holster with my saber and boots and goggles (thanks for the tip on them btw) and we were coming up one of the side exits of the marketplace where we saw a “resident” of Batuu that went by the name of Raine, shuffling a Sabaac deck on top of a trash can. The girls i was with and i asked what he was doing and him seeing our getup instantly asked if we were down for a few hands of Sabaac. That he’d show us how to play. We were interested. I bet my Batuuan Spira (when they were still available) and he told me i was lucky he only played for fun, cause i would’ve kissed that Spira goodbye haha. After a few hands i realized how shady we looked playing this game and then as if on cue, Stormtroopers held us up. People start recording and One of them asked for my identification and told them must’ve left it in other speeder. After they were done with their interrogation, i laughed and said “that’s right move along” and Raine in a shock told me “hey man, i know you think you’re some kind of hotshot, but in case you haven’t noticed, they have blasters and you don’t!” After they started walking away, we tried to continue our game and from the stairs behind us, all I hear is the softest British voice asking me, if the coast was clear. I turn around and Rey herself was right behind.
as always (believe), you two have made a damn good article! I have wondered for a long time about costume guides and what I can and can’t wear. this article is everything I needed answered and more! there are several items I now look forward to purchasing to wear to Galaxy’s Edge, ESPECIALLY those gorgeous PoZu boots! thank you for the wonderful content!
HOLY COW!!! Thank you for answering a question I’ve been asking for a long time. I’m live in Fla and I’m 45 mins away from the parks. I’ve been a Star Wars fan since the movie opened in 77. Yup. I’m an original fan. I have a custom Jedi costume that I wore to Star Wars weekends and still wear to other events. You guys are doing exactly what I’ve wanted to do and I thank you. My plan is to go to the park and roleplay a Jedi replacing he lost equipment. I plan on buying a lightsaber, getting a holocron and so on. Until now I didn’t know if I could. You guys just gave a lost Jedi hope. I know I can’t wear my robe but I believe I can wear my short robe. I’m going to wear kaki pants instead of my Jedi style pants. If you can give me any other tips that would be awesome. Thank you for your articles. You now have a “Believer” in your ranks.
I went as SOLO to Galaxy Edge in Hollywood Studios and It was a Blast, my Daughter was my accomplice, she download the App and we explore all Galaxy edge with it, Kylo Ren told me, you look familiar Smuggler, jaja the First Order officer ask me, hey Smuggler, did you arrive from Corellia? and I wasd drinking Blue Milk, I went along, He told me don’t drink too much and cause trouble, Chewie spot me and toke me to the Resistance Spy, I mean if you go dress up as a smuggler, the cast will spot you and it will be more fun plus the pictures look like, hey I’m on a star wars planet!
This… This is what I needed in my life. Two people just loving Star Wars, being friendly and encouraging people to enjoy being a part of Batuu. Totally following this guide for when I got to WDW in 2021. Probably going to have a Jake Peralta moment when I make my character. Keep up the awesome work.
If you look at the British “Secret Cinema Empire Strikes Back” experience, that looks one thousand times more immersive than Galaxy’s Edge. Why? Everyone had to be in costume. The park should have an enforced costume policy. To enter, you must put on two or three rental pieces, or buy your own detailed outfit or costume makeover experience. Mickey Mouse ears and lightsaber tubes take me out of the experience entirely.
Great site! I visited Galaxy’s Edge in California for the first time about a year ago, and yes, I wanted to move in. I was able to build a lightsaber and just geek out on Star Wars. I’m an older fan; I was a Senior in High School when the original Star Wars was released. I’ve subscribed to your website and look forward to more of your awesome articles.
Hey! I love your articles, do you think the Disney world park employees will let me wear a Jedi tunic and cloak? I would be 15 so I really won’t look like a cast member when I go, if you have any feedback that would be awesome! Thanks, have a awesome day! (Note: I wouldn’t put the hood up on the cloak) ( and if I couldn’t wear the cloak, do you think I could still wear the tunic?) Thanks again!
So I have a sigh tunic and belt from Galaxy’s edge but I just want more. I’m at the point where I want to basically do full on cosplay for my own character but I have absolutely no idea where to buy pieces from. I want some super cool sharp looking gloves for a dark Jedi look but no one has anything that I want and I’m in some desperate need of help😂😂😂 anyone have any ideas???
Ageed. I always say this on the Galaxy’s Edge reddit: STAND OUT! I not only made two costumes and a datapad, I completely redesigned my Magic Band. I cut off the straps and kitbashed it into an ancient artifiact that acted as both a pin and necklace. It worked. I had cast members approach me and not the other way around. Rey even grabbed Chewie so she could show him my datapad and Magic Band. And like you guys, I had a couple lengthy conversations with Vi. And, “normal” cast members also loved my stuff and showed their fellow cast members.
Hello hello, I can’t wait for your starcruiser review. But I have a question: when it’s wanted that you come in full costume to the Halcyon starcruiser hotel but at the same time it is forbidden to wear full costume on Galaxys edge. How are the rules for guests of the hotel when they are landing on batuu??? Can they appear there in full costume, because the have the traveller badge or do they have to dress themselve more Disneybound or earthly before that batuu landing? I ask because we want to go fill Twilek and bountyhunter armor
As a star wars fan I would love to dress up as an original character I made, I’m 90% sure I’ll be able to go in the park without recieving “YOU CAN’T WEAR THAT!” looks, my only question is; Am I allowed to wear a wig? You see, the fundamental key of my character is the color of their hair(cream colored) and it would be a shame not to be able to experience the magic(I mean there are people who dye their hair, so maybe I could use the excuse that I dyed my 100% REAL hair…) I would be very grateful if you guys could answer my concerns.
gosh, I will be going this year with a school group, and I’m planning on dressing up, but I want to wear something of my group’s merchandise so we can find each other easily. My team jacket looks like it could have come out of star wars but the only problem is it’s purple, is there any way I could make it look more like it came from star wars?
Very good job! Your experience and report framed within the context of following Disney dress code rules is very helpful. Hopefully, your input will inspire guests to “dress up” and “play along” with Disney acting staff to make the land of Star Wars (Batu) far more enjoyable. Thanks and salute! 👍👍👏🙌🍻
Not necessarily a Galaxy’s Edge story (as it wasn’t opened yet), but once I visited the Launch Pad wearing my BB8 T-shirt and a couple Stormtroopers tried to arrest me for being a Resistance spy. I had to quickly come up with a “working undercover” story and it was one of the most fun character interactions I had.
I’m so thankful you guys made this article, something I’ve been trying to figure out is what I would wear to galaxy’s edge. I knew if I wore normal clothes it wouldn’t feel right, and this really helped! I’m definitely gonna try to get that rebel/resistance look so I draw the attention of the stormtroopers. Always believe!
Thanks for this article. I’m putting together an outfit for trip to Disney Land in February and this was a big help. Any ideas for hats? I’ve got no hair, so a head covering is a must. I’ve got a vest with a hood, but I’m not sure that’s feasible for all day. Anyway, thanks again! This article was very helpful.
Still catching up with some of your older articles and loving this one! Still working on my Sith outfit (from my RP character) and I realized that I still have a black leather vest from years ago that was very Aeryn Sun from Farscape that will work just fine for this bound! Your website is really awesome 😀
Question! I’m dying to visit galaxy edge with my partner soon as the corona crisis is over, and seeing as my partner is gonna dress like a sith (using the costume disney sells, but without the robes as those aren’t allowed), and I would like to dress the batuu way as a scoundrel, but I’m unsure if a duster coat (in the right colors) is allowed, since I know robes aren’t allowed, and alas, disney’s guide on how to dress doesn’t touch that subject. so I’m wondering if you could help out? Kind regards Ras
Thanks so much for your suggestions! I went to Batuu East think weekend and had a great time doing bounding as an inspired Batuu resident. Cast members noticed my bound. I had so much fun pulling my look together finding all items from my closet. And, I made Boarding Group 17 on Rise, too. To the spire!
Somehow I get the feeling with this article that we’re being made to Feel bad for not dressing up. I think a lot of people would love to dress up. It was an understanding though Disney that they discouraged it. Thinking that you might be mistaken for a Cast Member. In some cases people would not only be kicked out but would have a permanent ban for the parks altogether. Hope everyone can understand that sometimes we want to dress up, and we want to be there. After playing hundreds of dollars Just to Get There. We don’t want to have any problems with Disney in general kicking us out because we had a Han Solo vest on.
Thank you for this! You’ve both inspired me. I am putting together a character and smuggler/Rebel-ish costume right now and will be in Batuu West for the first time in late January. I’m so excited to play in the park as you suggest. Wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this! If I see you on the planet while I’m there, I’ll be certain to say hi. Bright Suns!
I have a question on Disneybounding. The parks and customer service sections still haven’t gotten back to me, I amt rying to find out if wearing tunic is okay? It wasn’t in their “No no” disneybound checklist. I know robes are not allowed as well are character costumes and armor but can I wear a tunic if I pair it with a cardigan, regular cargo pants, belt, & boots?
Thank you so much for this guide. My wife and I put outfits together for us and a costume for our four year old son and it was an amazing experience. Chewie shook my hand (I was a smuggler with a resistance patch) stormtroopers harassed my wife but my son in a luke skywalker outfit was king. Rey hugged him and told him he was her favorite. Kylo was afraid of him and the storm troopers told him the legends were true. Plus they gave us a complimentary fast pass to the Smugglers run ride. All in all the greatest day of vacation ever.
Solid advice, guys. We were there for the public opening of Rise of the Resistance in Batuu East and went Batuu-bound. We were a smuggler team dressed as if we’d just stepped off of our ship. We got a lot of great interaction with Batuu natives. I had a fellow traveler asking me for advice – I had to point out to him that I was a visitor myself. We even had to fast-talk our way out of an interaction with more than a few Stormtroopers (she forgot about the X-wing pilot pin on her vest). It was the best time of our trip.
I’ve been looking forward to this for so long…the only problem i have with this article is that i cant like it more than once. when i finally get to go to america and galaxy’s edge this guide is going to be the most useful thing ever. also just for general star wars cosplay-ness and star wars oc creation.
Oh my goodness! I love this so much! I haven’t been to Galaxy’s Edge yet, but I’m dying to! I’ve Disneybounded at Disneyland before and have found that the more committed you are to it, the more fun you have. Like you both said, the cast members love it and it signals that you want to play too. I dressed very Star Wars-y once to Tomorrow Land (guests thought I was TOO dressed up, but cast members loved it). And I even made a fake Star Wars ID in Aurebesh to carry around. It came in handy because I was stopped by Stormtroopers who asked for my ID… and then I was arrested and detained by them. :’D So fun!
So I have an outfit idea (my boyfriend’s planning on taking me and I want to do the disneybounding thing?) My character’s a mechanic pilot who’s a force user. My boots are rennfaire knee high brown leather boots, dark brown cargos, a plain black tanktop, green goggles, and a green pilot’s jacket. Normally has some soot around the eyes (very light eyeliner smudges) would this be okay to wear?
Ok, so I have a few questions. 1: If I have a jedi cloak, can I keep my hood down and be safe, or can I not wear it at all? 2: I want to do an undercover jedi type of look. What would you guys recommend? 3: Are you able to duel Kylo Ren if he catches you with your lightsaber? 4: How far will the actors go when it comes to interacting with guests? For example, if you have a resistance commander rank, will Vi and Rey aknowledge it? 5: I see that you’re not allowed to wear armor. Are you able to wear a vest over your outfit that looks like armor? 6: Can I wear a mask if it doesn’t cover my entire face? 7: When the troopers arrest you, can you pretend to fight back/escape? Like if they try to arrest you, can you ignite a lightsaber and tap them with it and “kill” them? 8: Can you duel other people with lightsabers? 9: Will the stormtroopers react to you trying to mind trick them? 10: Does dressing up make the actors more likely to interact with you?
You know, the rationale for this is claimed to be child protection, but really it’s just corporate CYA because conventions allow cosplay and tons of kids are at conventions and nothing happens. It’s another case of curtailing the joy of living by trying to safeguard against every disaster, which in my book is a joyless way to live. There are other safeguards you could learn take to protect people that would also allow people to have fun, and since there seems to be a dearth of fun at Galaxy’s Edge, they ought to consider them instead.
Reasons why Disney won’t allow star wars cosplay in their theme park: They don’t want cosplayers to outshine the actual workers They don’t want cosplayers reminding theme park attendees that the good Star Wars stuff came before Disney That being said, I can’t wait for Disney to make a mind wiping ray so they can ban good Star Wars memories from their parks as well
still say we need 1701 red shirts go to galaxy’s edge just to see what the up roar would be🤣🤣😈😈😎🤔 “totasters” made me think of an episode of Red Dwarf where krayton finds a smashed up totaster, he fixes it, finds out it talks BUT all it does is question the crew if they want totaster related products, well it ends up like it started damn funny
Thanks to KK & Disney there is no Star Wars left in Star Wars anyway. Just milking nostalgia a bit, then it will become a yearly joke with lower and lower grosses. Great to see you using your full set clips again! Great job! Galaxy’s Edge…where we wish everyone in charge of Star Wars and Star Trek for that matter would go..literally. I hope they don’t demonetize again! I got 3 copyright claims and I’m not even monetized yet, lol. All abuse of the policy, but if you fight it you risk your website. Oh well. Glad to see another rant. perusal you while in the Dr. He said “screw Lucasfilm,” Lol.
How long until Disney forces the 501st fan club to shut down? Star Wars does not belong to the fans anymore. But then, many of us have known that for years now. I think, even if the fans created their own Star Wars event….Disney would legally shut it down. “I hate being right all the time.” Go fuck yourself, Disney. Fuck yourself hard.
Talked to a friend about the costumes and he brought up a good point about them not wanting to confuse visitors with the actors so it makes sense(?). As for the masks, security reasons are all I can think of. But, they want this to bring back the fans of SW who aren’t Sheeple and have written off this travesty. Unfortunately for them majority of the people that can actually AFFORD their price gouging aren’t going in b/c of SW, it’s b/c it’s another “Theme Park”
I think Disney has that policy in all of its parks for all of its characters. For example, my friend could not wear her Elsa Halloween costume except on designated days at Magic Kingdom. It keeps “unofficial characters” from possibly ripping off tourists, but they would also like to reserve the privilege of charging patrons for pics with Kylo Meh and MaRey Sue.
You could not make this up. I know they might have fears of kids being enticed away by favourite characters, and better founded ones of losing clothes sales, being artistically humiliated by fans who love original Star Wars, and people being reminded of the originals that put new Lucasfilm to shame… But this is still preposterous.
Straight from a former Disney employee: Disney prohibits park visitors to dress in a way that would make them look too much like their in-park actors, which makes a lot of sense. If you’re there looking like a character, people might mistake you for an employee. Why is that bad? Disney park actors go through a very thorough training to act and treat people in a pleasing and professional way, staying in charter and all. They are just as responsible for the park’s reputation as any ride. So, if you’re there and get mistaken for an employee, you definitely won’t act like a trained actor. You might even be rude, not knowing you’re being taken for an actor. People will be displeased with what they think is an employee. The park’s reputation gets damaged. And to be fair, that’s a pretty good reason.
Disney has a strict dress code policy and clearly does not want to be upstaged by cosplayers or having them mistaken as Disney employees. That being said, it was a horrible call to not incorporate the original characters and settings into the park. They are trying to create a “Star Wars” park that is purely created under their own branding of the series. It is also possible they are wanting to avoid the original series because it will remind people of how bad their direction and handling of the series has been.
The reason why you can’t wear Star Wars costumes at Galaxy’s Edge is because they don’t want guests being confused as staff. They do serve alcohol there, if a cosplayer acted inappropriate at the park, it can ruin people’s experience there, especially children. There will be actors there dressed in costumes so if you want to take a picture with Darth Vader, you still can. Children can still wear costumes, just not adults. I think this is a good rule.
Lord Doomcock:I usually agree with your rants against Disney Star Wars, but in this case I must disagree. The constume ban on 14 and older is throughout Disney, and not just Galaxy’s Edge. The reason is they don’t want people dressing up and asking for money for pictures, or acting in an inappropriate behavior, and people mistaking them for cast members. They do that in Rome near the Coliseum. There are people dressed as Centurions. One will take a picture with you while another actually takes the picture. They then hold your camera hostage until you pay them a fee. Anna, That Star Wars Girl, goes more into detail about the costume rule at Disney.
The no costume rule at Disney parks has been around for ages. It’s basically so guests aren’t mistaken for staff, but staff aren’t even allowed to wear costumes unless they are the official face actor for that area. It’d break the illusion pretty quickly if 2 Mickeys were strolling down Main Street USA together. You can still wear costumes for special events, but full face masks have always been banned, even for special events.
This is just a butt hurt Star Wars fan boy upset because he can’t play dress up while at the theme park. There is a safety and liability issue at hand here. It would be too easy for a person, especially a child, to mistake someone wearing a cosplay outfit as a park employee. Very bad people could take advantage of this and prey upon children. Besides, you can’t go into Disney Land or Disney World in a realistic Mickey Mouse costume either, so what is the big deal? I guess people who want to pretend to be characters from Star Wars are ALL little kids, despite their age. As for trying to say it isn’t popular, or no one knows about it, there have been hundreds of articles on YouTube and almost every news outlet and internet page has had stories about it.
How is this an issue? I completely understand why they do this. I don’t want to go to the park and have a random dude dressed as a Jedi pretending to be the staff. I can have fun at the park without being in any costume. Let the kids have fun. Adults don’t need costumes. Beside, why is this bothering people now? It has always been their rule. I went as Darth Vader during their Halloween event like 2 or 3 years ago and even back then they gave me a hard time because people were stopping me and taking pictures, I understood their policy and just removed the helmet for the rest of the night. And guess what? I still had a lot of fun.
“I wanna dress up like Rey” said no kid ever. That child throwing a tantrum in line is simply pulling a Kylo. The staff member dressed up like a TFA or TLJ character will be asked who they are and the child will ask in return, “who?” After a few hours one kid looks to his sibling and says, “maybe Epcot wasn’t so bad.” The memes coming from Galaxy’s Edge over the next few years are going to be gold.
Just to clarify, the no adult costumes policy has been in place in all of their parks for years with the only exception being for the Halloween Party. They don’t want you stealing the thunder of their paid actors and are worried about adults pretending to be Disney actors and abusing that I guess. It’s sort of silly, but also not really worth being upset over. There probably is a legit security concern in that it would be hard for Disney staff to differentiate between employees and guests if the costumes are good enough. I once wore a Jedi costume into MGM to ride star tours despite the policy, but it was homemade for a con so maybe that let me get away with it, idk.
This “latest outrage” is over 10-15 years old. If you bother to research it, you’ll find Disney and Universal both have long histories of restricting guests (adults) from dressing too much like the cast members and characters. This includes princesses at Disney from decades ago, and more recently, wizards and witches at Universal.
I understand the irony, and I DO wish the land had been set during the original trilogy era, but the no costumes rule is universal at all the Disney parks. They don’t want kids getting other patrons confused with Disney employees dressed as characters, especially since that’d be an easy way for a predator to lure children.
Wow you mean I can go to Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge and not see any classic Star wars characters and I can’t dress up as any Star Wars characters spend hours in line to build a lightsaber and spend hours in line for everything else it would probably be more fun and less painful to just be tasered in the face.
-Legacy trademarks down the memory hole: CHECK -Extensive re-writing of canon: CHECK -Strictly enforced dress code: CHECK -Aggressive deprivation of wealth: CHECK -Long lines of very upset people who will not be seen again: CHECK -“Merchandise will set you free” sign above the main entrance: PENDING -Angry guys marching about shouting “Hail Kennedy” in thick German accents: PENDING -Suspiciously long list of people insisting that none of this was bad and that Disney did nothing wrong: DOUBLE CHECK Can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want to go there……
To be fair, I went to the Star Trek Convention in Vegas in 2002, and Sunday night after the convention concluded I went immediately to the Experience to get my picture taken on the 1701-D bridge in full cosplay. After that, I went to Quark’s bar still in Starfleet uniform, and people kept mistaking me for staff.
Ok. Let me get this steaight so that I won’t confuse or miss anything. They made this themepark segemnt or whatever. They created this “canon” place in SW so that you can immeres yourself, and so far as to come up with Quests and missions that you can do to make your own legacy and stuff. And you can only cosplay If you base your costum on the people who live in that planet….that you have no idea who they are…. I tought that I was supposed to make “my own story” not? Than what If I want my character to have a different origin story? Like I came from Mandalore or from Corusant(just trowing things out) and I’m wisiting this place for whatever reason. Than I guess I can’t realy do that huh? So I can’t make “my own story” instead I have to make one that THEY dictate. That is realy counter intuitive for the whole concept and seems like a waist of effort time and resources. I kida feel bad for the actors because they had to memorize the lines and coreogrphy and stuff.
I stopped going to Disneyland couple years ago. Not because of this Star Wars crap, because even like classic rides have been changed for political correctness??? I’m actually very sad that I don’t go to Disneyland anymore because it’s not my Disneyland!! But that’s okay I enjoy going to Knott’s Berry Farm LOL!
I’m sorry my Lord. While I agree with your sentiment, I must respectfully disagree with a few of your points. The life sized Millennium Falcon is in fact pretty darn cool, square dish or no square dash. As a kid I’d have gone nuts for that, and as an adult I’d like to go on the ride just to be “inside” the Falcon, even if the ride itself stinks. The build your own lightsabre and build your own droid workshops also look fun, albeit insanely expensive on an already expensive vacation. And I must say, to be fair, I see where Disney is coming from about banning costumes. Imagine if you will, women showing up in slave Leia metal bikini’s. Or in costumes that are so good they are confused for Disney cast members, but then they do totally inappropriate things. While I think the park would be more fun if they did allow costumes, it could quickly become a logistical nightmare. I think Lord Doomcock, you are not giving the park due credit. It is true that they are focusing on the new material and excluding the old, which is terribly disappointing and a valid cause for complaint. But it is also true that there are many little touches within the attraction put in by the “imagineers” that are very much in the spirit of original Star Wars. Most of the merc you can buy there is more representative of Legends than of Disney’s new “expanded universe”. There IS some good to Galaxy’s Edge.
It makes perfect sense – Disney thinks long-term, and they’re trying to kill Lucas’ canon to replace it with their own. They will succeed because the Normie market is just that big. TLJ made over $1B, and so will ep IX. Solo: A Star Wars Story bombed, but that worked in Disney’s favor, as it helped de-popularize more of Lucas’ established canon. The Star Wars we knew and loved is gone, and it didn’t even get a proper carbonite burial – RIP.
You should at least be allowed to dress up as non specific characters. I understand why they don’t want 100+ Vaders walking around but if you want to cosplay as a random jedi or even just a random citizen with starwarsy clothes you should be allowed in my opinion. I have an X-wing pilots jacket, would I even be allowed to wear it?
The only dress up adult parkgoers are allowed is Disney bounding I’m afraid. Making an outfit based around their fave characters has become a thing in the last few years. Its a rule at all Disney parks. They aren’t just singling out galaxies edge. You could get away with a dress covered in little princess Leia’s but not dressing up as her. I expect you could wear a Darth Vader ‘I am your father’ tee shirt but not his costume. They say its a safety issues, kids have to know when they see a Disney character that its a staffer. Not some dude dressing up.
So Disney bought Star Wars so they could piss all over it, ignore everything people loved about it, insult the original actors & their legacy characters, try to replace them with their far less popular, poorly written in-house characters, and paid millions of dollars for this new area of their park that deliberately goes out of its way to exclude ANY hint of what people actually love about Star Wars whatsoever…Does Disney actually want to LOSE money now? I thought they liked money, I thought they liked money ALOT…Did that change? I mean, I keep hearing about how unhappy fans are in general with these new movies (myself included), how the reception to them keeps getter colder and colder, and how the toys & merchandise rot in stores, is Disney in complete denial about all of this and think they can bullshit their way back into the good graces of both the general public and the fandom at large? Or are they determined to burn everything they invested into Star Wars into ashes?
…Not going. I’m not even planning to go to the one in Orlando when that one opens… Knowing our luck… the “Villagers of Bautoo”… or however the hell it’s supposed to be spelled, will look like The Normies, they won’t look like they belong in the Star Wars Galaxy… I’m going to go listen to The Saga Ends again. Because that at least, is good…
As soon as I heard the Criminal Disney Corporation bought Star Wars, I Knew that was the end of the franchise! I just knew that they would SCREW IT UP! Still I held out a faint hope that the Evil Mouse would do it justice. I now realize that that hope was futile! WAY TO GO ASSHOLES, the mouse house that is!
I’m sorry. But these are the rules for all Disney properties not just Star Wars. It’s fine to wear Micky ears and stuff like that but they dont want people dressed up like character actors. I hated the last jedi just as much as the next guy but jesus, no need to fake outrage on rules that have existed before the star wars theme park to soak up extra views…
I think it’s more like “not wanting to ruin the immersion” What do you think would happen if there were 4 Darth Vader, 2 Chewbaccas, a group of Yodas and 3 Kylo Rens ? I would be seriously pissed to see that and I think most other guests would be too. Plus could you imagine if the staff had to deal with “fake stormtroopers” among the “real” ones ? That would be impossible to do. The ban is a good thing for common sense reasons. However I’m sad to see they only focused on the sequels….
I mean they don’t want kids going up to you thinking you’re a walk around character instead of the actual disney characters. That’s why people do what’s called “Disney bounding” in the parks. I am upset about the robes thing like I was able to wear my robes at harry potter world after buying them. They have themed employees but no walk around characters so that’s probably the difference between disney and unaversal studios. But yah I’d probably still favor harry potter world from whatever the hell “Batu” is. I’m an original trilogy girl, hell even prequels! I’m not really that into the new trilogy, seems more like a cash grab to me, especially the park. Like seriously everything is sooooo expensive there. Though I suppose mercy at harry potter world is expensive too but it’s mlre worth it to me for some reason. Probably for the lack of original trilogy stuff i mention d earlier. Screw the First Order I want the Empire damn it! The First Order will never live up to the glory of the Galactic Empire!!!
They don’t want fans outshining the Disney costumes worn by staff. They don’t want people in costumes impersonating the staff either. It’d be cool if they let people in with costumes after a private background check, info posted to their system, and having them wear a badge or lanyard identifying them as cleared to staff and guests to other attendees. Something easy to spot by cameras. But Disney doesn’t want that. They want you to buy their garbage and not bring your pearls.
To be honest you also aren’t allowed to dress up in Universal’s for Halloween horror nights. But in that case it’s more because a lot of the employees are dressed up and they probably don’t want confusion. Also I saw a lot of people dressed in Chips ahoy uniforms and that was okay. I guess they only are not allowing monster and zombie costumes.
Sounds like when I went to Harry Potter World at Universal right after they opened it up. It sucked. It was a bunch of shops, no shows, no thrill rides, 1 roller coaster ( I hate coasters). I prefer Disney parks because there are so many shows, thrill rides and stuff to see. I hate the new movies, I can tolerate the prequels but everything that has came out since Lucas sold the property has sucked (only the Solo movie was OK and the one rebel movie was OK too). While I hate the new Soy Wars, I can’t say I won’t give this a try when I go back to Disney World. I can’t say that Disney parks aren’t fun for all ages (expensive as fuck, but fun, clean and the food is really good too, but the prices of food and drinks are ridiculous). So yeah, I go all the time to Disney, but not for Star Wars. Just like how people that go to Universal for the rides and not Harry Potter.
Officially the word I believe you were looking for is, IRONIC or IRONY. 😔….edge of the galaxy…what a display of disappointment & dashed dreams to the name Starwars. But some parts of the park do prove interesting. ( T.B.Y.O.L.S.) (The.Build.Your.Own.Light.Saber.) to me anyway. I’m hoping that maybe I can buy all 4 design’s. (Even if I have to do so in different time frames. Well just wait & see.)
COME TO GALAXY’S EDGE! Pay a HUGE fee. Visit a planet not seen or mentioned in any Star Wars film. Experience the total immersion of being a geeky tourist in regular clothes gawking at low paid employees pretending they’re in showbiz. Buy authentic Star Wars costumes and merchandise at inflated prices (REMINDER, keep all purchases in a bag until after you leave the park.) See a full size Millenium Falcon that looks like it was built different enough to avoid a copyright strike. Ride the ride! (We only have one, please wait your turn then get the heck out of the way for the next sucker.)
They SHOULD have let people dress up and COSPlay there! Imagine this for instance… Instead of charging people $15/month to play World of Warcraft on their computer, they could have essentially charged people like $80/day to come to Galaxy’s Edge and play ‘LARP’ all day every day in the Star Wars universe!
Yeah I wish real Star Wars like the millennium falcon was there. Oh wait. It is. Full size. I wish I could get Luke’s lightsaber. Oh wait, I can. Can’t they have an OT character? Oh, hi Chewie. Or what about something more obscure, like blue milk. Oh, I can get that too. Stop binching and go there, listen to the sound of x-wings flying above you, and pilot the fastest hunk o junk in the Galaxy. Maybe be visited by Yoda after you build your very own lightsaber. If you have $25k lying around you can get a full size realistic rc R2-D2. Just be careful, I hear there’s a Wampa nearby. Maybe that Kowakian monkey-lizard you adopted could help with that. Oh, and are you paying with paper or plastic credits?
This has been a longstanding Disney policy so as not to have a person confused as being a park employee for legal reasons. But yeah, they could have allowed people to dress up as a random Jedi Knight or Bounty hunter at least. Or even dress up as Star Wars “race”. This is a tightass policy. They could have just said “Please do not dress up as a Recognised Main Character, but you may dress up as a Wookie if you wish”. They could have even offered this as an upcharge experience. Instead just a flat ban is a bad idea.
No offense, dear Overlord, BUT: This isn’t specific to Star Wars. No adults are allowed to wear costumes, masks, etc., in the park. (Except employees, ofc.) Safety issue. Could you imagine the chaos that would cause? Ohhhh, I see what you’re doing. :O Are they applying this rule to kids, as well? If so, that’s lame.
Why does Disney think that this will make “fans”, like there are any left after this garbage, would waste their time with “No Star Wars” in a “Star Wars” theme park??? Way to discourage the fanbase. Oh, well… They like CBS are in bed with Jar Jar Abrams and Backdoor Hideout. Not a surprise AT ALL!!!!
I agree 100% that Star Wars Galaxies Edge is shit but I think the reason they don’t want people dressed up like Star Wars characters is to avoid some people trying to pretend to be part of the staff at Disney and avoid them drawing attention away from the attraction. Another reason also may be because some of the outfits may be hazardous like caps that can be tripped over or helmets that don’t have much visibility. Who knows but I think it’s because of the first thing I said. Imagine a 20 year old guy who buys a robe and pretends to be a Jedi to lure some kids away by saying their on a mission or to scam families by saying “Hey let’s take a picture together if ya give me so or so bucks.”
(Edited). Official Disney policy all over the park in a nutshell, you cannot cosplay a character similar to the workers in costume in the park. You cannot go as a full on Princess or Winnie the Pooh, and now, Vader. You are free to wear merch from the shops. Masks and other headgear are off limits for safety reasons, as some of the coasters and other rides may become impaired if somone’s mask or hat flies off. This is an update of the post from before. You can go as a jedi or Han Solo, but it needs to bee different enough from the actual workers, as not to lead to confusion, or other issues. You don’t want any weirdos or creepers in costume claiming to be employees and make them look bad. The article is wrong though. It is no singling out Star Wars. Example, you cannot go as Mickey Mouse either. You can wear the store bought park ears though.
I had suspected this was the case once I saw the Millennial Falcon ( the radar dish gives it away ) isnt this park super expensive to get into so why would you make a dress code like this? I don’t use the word hate lightly but I truly hate Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson, with the burning fury of a thousand exploding suns. Do they seriously think their characters are half as interesting or compelling as the OG character’s? Somebodys in for a rude awakening
A Star Wars theme park where Star Wars ISN’T allowed… imagine my surprise… I look forward to the day when you release Harvey unto the World to cleanse the path to a new tomorrow where my Liege, Doomcock can rule..er, I mean SAVE the Earth… (At least that’s what’s what Harvey tells me in my DREAMS…) 😉
YUP, perfect moment for me to play devils advocate: BUT, I’ll be assuming a few things as I can’t be arsched to visit a didnei pawk. Regarding full on costumes: Disney simply doesn’t want customers to act like they are part of the attraction. I’ve seen it in several parks I’ve been too where people dress up as if they’re part of the attraction simply for the goddamned attention. (If they only looked the part I wouldn’t complain, but let’s just say they rarely decently do) Obviously our family friendly goliath Disney does not want this. Regarding robes: Never listened to Edna in Incredibles!?!?!? How hilarious that bit might be, there’s truth to it: plenty of attractions do not allow for long and wavy attire simply because it can get caught on something, I’d reckon this also goes for attractions in this not-starwars theme park. And considering America is the Land of Lawsuits I’d imagine that Disney wants to steer clear of that at all costs. Regarding masks: I think that Disney Big Brother simply wants to know who’s where, facial recognition will probably help with that. Let alone that I, personally, wouldn’t find it very safe if someone got onto a roller coaster with a mask on. The damn thing could fly off and hug the next person’s face off… Also, ever noticed how easily you can scare kids with even the most benign masks? Not exactly family friendly if it’d be allowed. Don’t forget Disney is one huge ass safe space. I myself really love seeing the whole dressing up thing, wherever possible, but on an official location, unless for a special event where there’s nothing but cosplay, it’s simply very unhandy, so it’s VERY understandable that SJW Family Friendly Big Brother Goliath Disney wouldn’t want any part in it.
To be fair, I’ve heard it’s standard policy at Disney parks to forbid guests to wear costumes/cosplay. This is for safety reasons, as guests could easily mistake cosplayers as official park employees. At best this would cause confusion…at worst a costumed guest could easily impersonate a park employee and, say, lure away a child. Considering this, the “no costumes” policy is perfectly understandable, and Disney parks do permit guests to wear costumes on special occasions like Halloween. That being said, what I don’t understand is why Disney hasn’t made provisions for cosplaying in Galaxy’s Edge specifically. “Star Wars” and cosplay have gone hand-in-hand long before Disney bought the property, they know cosplay is a big element of “Star Wars” fandom. They know a large percentage of visitors to Galaxy’s Edge will be cosplayers intending to wear their Vader and Leia costumes and take photos in the park. There’s no reason Disney can’t have a different set of rules in place there to permit costumes — heck maybe even make the cosplayers wear wristbands like at concerts! Cosplaying in the rest of the park is risky, as I’ve said, but cosplay isn’t as big an appeal for fans of other Disney properties anyway. “Star Wars”, however, is different, like 1/2 of its fans own “Star Wars” costumes that they wear regularly at fan events and conventions. Fans will expect the same thing at Galaxy’s Edge, yet Disney have made no provisions for them, knowing that this is the case? What a cheap, shortsighted, slapdash operation Disney has over there with Galaxy’s Edge (or as I call it, “Faux Wars Land”)!
Disney has gone full communist, “killing” anything or anyone that had to do with the original Star Wars (including prequels) . So that nobody will remember Darth Vader or Luke, only Crylo and MaRey Sue. Glad I made the right decision to NOT go to Galaxy’s edginess. This park is another embarrassment on Disney and the Star Wars community.