Some obsessed Disneyland fans have taken their fixation with the House of Mouse right into another territory with “Disney Adults” finding a way to sidestep the ban on costumes imposed by the park with something called “Disneybounding,” a practice that some find disturbing and others find “adorbs.”
Since they can’t fully cosplay and dress up as their favorite characters, these fans use subtle color combinations and jewelry to get around the ban which prohibits guests ages 14 and older from wearing costumes. It walks right up to the line of “costume” but doesn’t quite cross it.
The Washington Post brands them as “Disney superfans.” Many have other names for them and consider them mentally unbalanced. The media outlet noted their costume design choices as “Disneybounding.” The fashion movement encourages fans to dress in non-costume outfits that draw on color schemes, accessories, and personal quirks of their favorite characters. The practice has been around for years but is just now gaining notoriety.
“Disneybounding” has become a phenomenon on TikTok, garnering over 772 million views and counting, according to Fox News.
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According to Fox News, there is a website out there that claims it is the official home for “Disneybounders” around the world. It is dedicated to the practice and provides a curated list of clothing combinations that allow adults to dress like “Barbie,” “Princess Jasmine” and other Disney characters without running afoul of Disneyland’s rules.
The woman who is widely credited with starting the trend of “Disneybounding,” Leslie Kay, has made videos with tips on how to mimic characters. Fox News tried contacting her but has reportedly had no response yet.
Fox News reports, “Some TikTokers have gained international recognition as viral ‘Disneybounders,’ with one Disney fan claiming that the experience helped lead to a wider gender identity journey. Uriel Diaz, who has over 233,000 followers on TikTok, told The Washington Post that ‘Disneybounding’ was a ‘really, really strange but amazing and magical experience’ that led Diaz to identify as ‘nonbinary.'”
One “Disneybounding” couple, Lilly and Paul Davis, told the New York Post in an interview that they were the recipients of “brutal” comments online after posting the viral video “40 Year Old Princess Squad Has Arrived.”
@dearanddarling Girls trip has officially started #disneybounding #disneybound #disneyland #girlstrip ♬ Pretty Girls Walk – Big Boss Vette
“We’re in such a beautiful day and age where people are being seen and heard. Not Disney adults,” Lilly Davis complained to the media outlet. “We are the exception to the rule.”
Many were creeped out by the video with one commenter stating it “sent a shiver down” their spine, according to Fox News.
Another remarked that the video was “my personal hell.”
Disney sucks & Disney adults are weird, BUT I was absolutely mesmerised by the Stormtroopers https://t.co/keXKbEkbqZ
— STEPH DE LANDER (@stephdelander) April 20, 2023
I had the chance to take some photos with my Ariel DisneyBounding at the Tokyo DisneySea at the Mermaid Lagoon & lucky that we were all alone 🥰 I love the Mermaid Lagoon so much and it really looks like it's from the movie.
Next tweet, I'll show more photos of the lagoon pic.twitter.com/WwWIHEkPim— 🌸小さい 咲く🌸 (@chiisaiSaku) April 24, 2023
Started off Disneybounding Rapunzel but got possessed by marvel and now am famed canonical character Alex Stark pic.twitter.com/Hjyjbl742v
— Anders 💕 Reputation (Astarion’s Version) (@kirkwallcosplay) April 20, 2023
buzz lightyear to star command 🚀
let’s talk that announcement for toy story 5… i genuinely think that they should’ve stopped after number 3 😂
announcement??#disneyland #disneyparks #disneylandcalifornia #thedisneybound #disneybound #disneybounding pic.twitter.com/VVtv6QGD5i— Josie Kylie (@JosieKylie40) April 18, 2023
Others took a different view that the obsessed fans were “adults having fun” and told those criticizing them on TikTok to “literally leave them alone.”
“You guys look Adorbs,” one person wrote.
The term “Disney Adult” describes an adult who is obsessed with all things Disney. They buy clothing, accessories, memorabilia, movies, music, and even tattoos.
The hashtag “Disney Adult” is massively popular on TikTok and has gained over 1.2 billion views.
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