Disney ParksOpens in a new tab don’t, for the most part, lack in merchandising. They have plenty of apparel, toys, snacks, and Mickey ears for you to spend money on–except when it comes to the Kingdom HeartsOpens in a new tab franchise. It’s hard to find evidence of the DisneyOpens in a new tab and Final FantasyOpens in a new tab combo video game in the theme parks. But maybe that’s about to change
Thanks to Inside the MagicOpens in a new tab, we learned Donald DuckOpens in a new tab and Goofy appeared in their Kingdom Hearts costumes at EpcotOpens in a new tab on August 31 at a Cast Appreciation Party. It’s probably a good thing I was nowhere near the event because I would have lost my mind in an unbecoming fashion over meeting these guys in person.
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The Kingdom Hearts characters almost never appear in the parks. In the past, Donald, Goofy, and even Sora have appeared at HalloweenOpens in a new tab events. We’re not in the Halloween season yet (that kicks off in Disney Parks in mid-September), so maybe they’re dusting off the costumes and prepping them for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom. Or maybe it’s more. Maybe we’re finally going to see a Kingdom Hearts presence at Walt Disney WorldOpens in a new tab and other resorts.
Donald Duck and Goofy make an appearance in Kingdom Hearts attire at Cast Appreciation Party at Epcot!https://t.co/lNv7VY5ffQOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/HaVXAiK7z2Opens in a new tab
— KH13 · for Kingdom Hearts (@KH13com) September 4, 2017Opens in a new tab
Kingdom Hearts III is on the horizon with a 2018 release date. They’ve been promoting the next, long-awaited chapter of the game this year with new trailersOpens in a new tab and the announcement about having a Toy Story worldOpens in a new tab. To boost the hype, they could do character meet and greets. They already have the costumes on hand. And as far as merchandising? Forget about it.
They could sell t-shirts, Organization XIII hoodies, pins, costume hats, and Keyblades. Do you know how much moolah you could squeeze out of Keyblade replicas? They could offer miniature sizes of the various keyblades and so much jewelry. Plus, they could sell sea salt ice cream popsicles!
Do you want to see Kingdom Hearts characters and products in Disney Parks? Let us know in the comments.
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