The cast members at Shanghai Disneyland are incredibly dedicated, and this is a requirement at Disney parks worldwide. At any time, anywhere, as long as they are working, they need to maintain the fairy tale atmosphere and give visitors a positive visual experience. Here’s a story about Donald Duck getting sick at Shanghai Disneyland.
On August 4th, 2017, Shanghai was experiencing a scorching heatwave. A netizen reported that a cast member playing Donald Duck may have fainted due to the weather. This incident happened during the Mickey’s PhilharMagic show. The reason was heat stroke caused by the extreme heat. Other cast members rushed to help him and took him to the hospital, but he never took off his costume throughout the entire process. It’s truly admirable how dedicated they are to their jobs.
These theme park mascots really do have a tough job, especially in the summer. But their pay is quite high, three or four times the salary of security guards or those selling water and snacks. It’s a good summer job.
Plus, the park has rules against taking off clothes or removing headwear within the park, unless you’re in a designated area. It’s definitely hard work, but this is what makes Disney so special.
It’s really not easy! In the middle of summer, the performers are all dressed up in layers, singing and dancing. In the depths of winter, the princesses are all wearing minimal clothing while standing around for photos with visitors, all for the sake of fulfilling everyone’s fairytale dreams! Don’t think Disney is just about ripping people off. I’ve been to three Disney parks in Asia, and every single one has been incredibly dedicated!
Netizen comments:
I heard from someone who went to Disneyland before that if Donald Duck gets sick that day, no one will replace him. It’s professional, they mimic every single pose. At that time, I thought, even if the tickets were expensive, they were worth it.
It’s so hard. If they take off their costume, the children’s dreams will be shattered.
It’s not easy in the hot weather. And they’ve been so dedicated to the children that they never took off their costumes and ruined the children’s fairy tale dreams. Well done!
I went a few days ago. The apparent temperature was over 40 degrees Celsius, and all the performers in the parade had smiles on their faces. They really worked hard. A big thumbs up to these dedicated actors!
I went at the end of July. Even with just a T-shirt and shorts, I was soaked through. The performers in the parade were all wearing layers much thicker than ours. They smiled back at you and interacted with you the whole time, even if you just waved and smiled at them. They deserve a lot of credit.
I wonder how much Donald Duck earns in a day… Does the park have rules against taking off the costume and deduct money if they do?
They can’t take off the costume in front of visitors. It would crush the children’s dreams. Kudos to the staff, you guys work hard!
I suggest adjusting the performance time or location, to perform in a more suitable temperature environment.
I went to Disneyland this time. As an adult, I still felt like a little girl seeing Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Thank you for guarding our childhood innocence. It’s rare to feel such pure joy as an adult.
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