Help needed: Was there ever a "female" stormtrooper armor variant in Disney's Star Wars Weekends?

[joez2391]

Hey guys! Long time park prop collector here. So... very random question... I have recently come across some decommissioned/retired Stormtrooper armor pieces from Star Wars Weekends in Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Most pieces match exactly, but the lot included some "female" armor components seen here (chest plate, butt plate, and back) that varies from the original stormtrooper design yet is built with the same clips, etc. Does anyone remember there being a female stormtrooper at any Star Wars Weekends? I havent been able to find any references of a similar one being used. Maybe in a random Hyperspace Hooplah or some similar show?
Just trying to figure out if these pieces may have been modded by a cast member/someone after retirement. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Halliwax]

Very interesting… I’ve never seen this before

 

[joez2391]

It's strange, you can see how the chest, butt and belt pieces are different from the usual trooper. I'm at a loss honestly

 

[Halliwax]

I remember 2 silly troopers always running around harassing the guests.. and even the parade I remember the troops, but I’ve never seen a female trooper, or even heard of a female trooper at Disney

 

[Hecubus114]

I'd be surprised if Disney greenlighted giving a female Stormtrooper a butt like that, but ya never know...

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I thought maybe those pieces were for the Disney parks Star Wars dance shows from many years ago and not walk-around characters. I skimmed several videos of that horrible dance show on YT but I didn’t see any dancing female Stormtroopers.

 

[Treadwell]

There weren't any in the two or three that I took part in. The 501st and Disney were pretty canon-focused for the parade.

Lots of folks have cosplayed with armor like that, of course.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

My question is how do you know these were from Star Wars Weekends in Disney's Hollywood Studios?

 

[joez2391]

I remember 2 silly troopers always running around harassing the guests.. and even the parade I remember the troops, but I’ve never seen a female trooper, or even heard of a female trooper at Disney

yeah same here!

I thought maybe those pieces were for the Disney parks Star Wars dance shows from many years ago and not walk-around characters. I skimmed several videos of that horrible dance show on YT but I didn’t see any dancing female Stormtroopers.

i looked through a bunch of the older shows too and still nothing. wasnt sure if it was a one off gag or something but couldnt come up with anything

There weren't any in the two or three that I took part in. The 501st and Disney were pretty canon-focused for the parade.

Lots of folks have cosplayed with armor like that, of course.

thanks for the info! cool you got to be a part of it

My question is how do you know these were from Star Wars Weekends in Disney's Hollywood Studios?

the other armor pieces have park tags in them saying star wars weekends and helmet is from there too

 

[Halliwax]

yeah same here!

i looked through a bunch of the older shows too and still nothing. wasnt sure if it was a one off gag or something but couldnt come up with anything

thanks for the info! cool you got to be a part of it

the other armor pieces have park tags in them saying star wars weekends and helmet is from there too

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Does this helmet have ROTJ lineage?

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

the other armor pieces have park tags in them saying star wars weekends and helmet is from there too

Where did you get them? A private collector?

 

[joez2391]

Does this helmet have ROTJ lineage?

thats a great question, im not 100% sure the lineage of the park helmets. It does look ROTJ not sure if it was a new sculpt or something molded from rotj bucks. would love to find out more.

Where did you get them? A private collector?

I got them at an auction

 

[Halliwax]

It sure is a interesting piece.. I keep checking in to see if you find your answer because I’m so curious

 

[eethan]

Funny how they attached actual water aerator for the comlinks! more modern versions but same kind of part

 

[Rexermus]

I'd be surprised if Disney greenlighted giving a female Stormtrooper a butt like that, but ya never know...

Have you seen Elastigirl and Aunt Cass?

 

[Halliwax]

Have you seen Elastigirl and Aunt Cass?

I have not, is it work safe?

 

[Rexermus]

I have not, is it work safe?

Depends. Are you adding R34?

 

[Halliwax]

With my old age, And damaged brain I’m totally lost…

 

[Rexermus]

With my old age, And damaged brain I’m totally lost…

Halliwax getting so old he’s forgetting the rules of the internet, especially the 34th one