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My Chemical Romance has agreed to stop using costumes resembling the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ uniform at its remaining Hollywood Bowl shows, according to a report by Consequence citing TMZ. The change follows a legal dispute with Pro Silver Star Ltd., which owns the cheerleaders’ brand; the lawsuit’s other claims and requested remedies remain unresolved in the source report.
My Chemical Romance has agreed to stop dressing performers in costumes resembling the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ uniforms at the band’s remaining Hollywood Bowl shows, according to Consequence, which cited TMZ. The agreement with Pro Silver Star Ltd., owner of the cheerleaders’ brand, addresses one part of a legal dispute over the costumes used during the band’s residency.
The dispute began after the first of My Chemical Romance’s five Hollywood Bowl performances, on October 21. During “Teenagers,” dancers appeared in blue-and-white outfits resembling the cheerleaders’ signature look. They later took up prop rifles and joined a staged battle involving the band’s fictional dictatorship. The performance depicted some dancers being shot and crawling offstage.
Pro Silver Star’s complaint focused on the costumes’ resemblance to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ identity, not on the staged violence, according to the report. The company pointed to details including white boots and shorts, blue tied blouses, and white vests with blue stars. It also cited Gerard Way telling the audience, “Thank you, Dallas,” as a reference to the cheerleaders.
According to the report, Pro Silver Star sent a cease-and-desist letter after the October 21 show, but performers wore the costumes again at the band’s October 23 performance. The company’s lawsuit alleges false association, false endorsement, trade dress infringement and trademark dilution. It seeks damages and a permanent bar on further use of the uniform or designs it considers confusingly similar. The reported agreement was reached before the dispute went to court.
Costume Change Settles One Dispute
The agreement means the band’s remaining shows can proceed without the particular outfits at the center of the dispute, but it does not, based on the supplied report, resolve every legal issue. Pro Silver Star’s lawsuit includes multiple claims and requests for relief; the report does not say those were withdrawn or settled.
The case also highlights how stage design can raise questions about brand identification and endorsement, even when a performance uses a recognizable look as part of a fictional narrative. For audiences, the immediate change is practical: the dancers are expected to appear in different clothing at the final two concerts, while the rest of the staged sequence was not described as part of the agreement.
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How the Hollywood Bowl Dispute Began
My Chemical Romance began a five-show Hollywood Bowl residency on October 21. The cheerleader-inspired costumes appeared in the “Teenagers” sequence, which developed into a stylized battle with forces serving the band’s fictional dictatorship. The costumes returned at the October 23 show after the company had reportedly sent its cease-and-desist letter.
The dispute has drawn comparisons with a 1979 lawsuit in which the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders sued over a lookalike uniform in the film “Debbie Does Dallas.” Consequence reported that trademark attorneys it consulted cautioned that the older case may carry limited weight under modern First Amendment law. That legal assessment is background commentary, not a ruling on the current claims.
““Thank you, Dallas.””
— Gerard Way, during the Hollywood Bowl performance, as cited in Pro Silver Star’s filing
Lawsuit Claims Still Unresolved
The report does not provide the full terms of the agreement or say whether Pro Silver Star has dismissed any part of its lawsuit. It also does not report a court ruling on the allegations, the company’s requests for damages, or its request for a permanent injunction. Those claims remain allegations in the available account.
The replacement costumes have not been identified, and the report does not establish whether the band will change any other part of the “Teenagers” sequence. It is also unclear whether the agreement covers only the two remaining Hollywood Bowl dates or any later performances.
Final Bowl Shows Set for October
My Chemical Romance’s final two Hollywood Bowl performances are scheduled for October 30 and 31. The Used is set to open the October 30 show, while Thrice is scheduled to join the band on Halloween. The dancers are expected to appear in different clothing, but what they will wear has not been reported.
Further developments will depend on the parties’ next steps in the legal dispute. The available report does not say whether they plan to seek a court decision on the remaining claims or have reached any broader settlement.
Key Questions
What did My Chemical Romance agree to change?
The band agreed to stop using costumes resembling the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ uniforms at its remaining Hollywood Bowl shows, according to Consequence’s report.
Who brought the legal dispute?
Pro Silver Star Ltd., which owns the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ brand, filed claims involving false association, false endorsement, trade dress infringement and trademark dilution, according to the report.
Does the agreement end the lawsuit?
The source report describes an agreement to stop using the costumes but does not say the lawsuit has been dismissed or that all claims have been settled.
What will the dancers wear at the final shows?
That has not been reported. The final two Hollywood Bowl shows are scheduled for October 30 and 31.
Source: consequence.net
