‘The fairy dust fades away': Why the people who play Disneyland's costumed characters are unionizing [Los Angeles Times (CA)]
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The company was searching for a tall “Star Wars” fan to portray a particular character (Hefner declined to say which one) before the opening of Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge attraction in 2019. Getting a role at the park was a dream come true for Hefner, a longtime SoCal resident who lives in Anaheim and grew up with season passes. Several years later, however, Hefner has a less enchanted view. “After a couple of months ... the fairy dust fades away, and you see your friends and people you really care about hurting and burnt out and not able to pay their rent,” Hefner said. “ Despite it being ‘the happiest place on earth' ... it's not always the case for the people that are working there.” Hefner, 28, belongs to Magic United, a bargaining unit of about 1,700 employees in the characters and parades departments at Anaheim's Disneyland Resort. In addition to the actors who portray everyone from Mickey and Minnie Mouse to Cinderella and Prince Charming in the parks and nearby hotels,
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