What do characters cost?

[Maleficent_vf]

I've seen many discussions here on the boards with people looking for a specific character in the parks. Does anyone have any idea what it costs to add a new character with the specialty costumes and such?

[Greenlawler]

I would love to see this question answered....

I thought on my first read through you meant how much it costs to get a character to have a special meet n greet with your party. I know this can be done. But that is not what you are talking about.

Maybe Joanna has an idea?

[alandisney]

Big Money-thousands

[kakn7294]

I can't really answer your question fully but I have heard from a friend who works at WDW that Belle's Christmas ballgown is worth $25,000. I'm sure not all costumes are that expensive but it give you an idea of what some could be worth.

[joanna71985]

I don't know an exact amount, but I can tell you that it costs a pretty penny to get each new character into the parks (which may play a factor into why there are few new characters out).

[Maleficent_vf]

Wow. I knew it would be expensive, but didn't have any idea. I guess that's a good reason some of the more peripheral characters don't show up in the parks.