HOLLYWOOD, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – For Star Wars fanatics, it has been customary to see the film screenings at theaters dressed in their favorite characters, be it Darth Vader or Yoda.

But times have changed, thanks to increased threats of foreign and domestic terrorism.

So for those planning to see the latest series of the film (The Force Awakens) opening this weekend in theaters nationwide, be prepared to bring an extra $5 for coat check. That’s right, you will not be allowed inside the movie theater wearing your Star Wars costume.  You have to check it in at the box office.

Movie theaters across the U.S. have decided to set up coat checks as part of heightened safety and security alerts.  In order to do so, theater management had to hire additional staff to handle the coat checks, hence the need to charge an extra $5 to those coming in their Star Wars costumes.

If you are so passionate about wearing your costume, by all means, don’t leave home without it.  You just have to leave it outside the screening room.