Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt's movie costumes from Interview with the Vampire on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:19:40 +0000

In Director Neil Jordan's 1994 horror film, Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice writes the screenplay based on her 1876 novel of the same name. The vampiric story is recounted when in 1991 a San Francisco journalist named 'Daniel Molloy' (Christian Slater) interviews Brad Pitt's 'Louis de Pointe du Lac' who claims he is a vampire. Formerly a wealthy 18th-century plantation owner, following the death of his pregnant wife Louis becomes a drunkard and is turned into a vampire by the French vampire 'Lestat de Lioncourt' in 1791 New Orleans. Louis soon regrets being turned into a blood-sucking vampire, whilst Lestat revels in the killing. The film chronicles their time together including the turning of a young child named 'Claudia' (Kirsten Dunst).

Lestat de Lioncourt movie costume worn by Tom Cruise

and Louis de Pointe du Lac movie costume worn by Brad Pitt

in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

This duo of iconic screen-worn costumes were captured on display at The Horror Show exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles on October 4, 2026.

Sandy Powell is Costume Designer on the gothic horror that required a wardrobe that spanned the 18th and 19th centuries. Louis was styled in warm neutrals, floral vests and tailored tailcoats, whilst Lestat embraced elaborate Victorian suits befitting his aristocratic 18-century roots.

You can see more of her design work with these Oscar-nominated Cinderella movie costumes, these Oscar-nominated Carol movie costumes and these Oscar-nominated Mary Poppins Returns movie costumes on display.

Tom Cruise fans can also check out his Oblivion movie costume, his Jack Reacher movie costume and car and his Top Gun: Maverick movie costumes.

Meanwhile Brad Pitt admirers can take a closer look at his Ad Astra movie costume and vehicle, his Allied film costumes and his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood movie costumes on display.

Interview with the Vampire movie poster

Florence Pugh's May Queen movie costume from Midsommar on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:22:20 +0000

In Writer/Director Ari Aster's 2019 folk horror, Midsommar, a young couple travel to Northern Europe to enjoy a friend's hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What starts as an idyllic rural retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly bizarre and violent competition at the hands of a pagan cult. Florence Pugh plays 'Dani', an American student recently traumatized by the death of her family and already in a strained relationship with her distant, toxic boyfriend, 'Christian' (Jack Reynor). When Dani wins a maypole dancing contest she is crowned the 'May Queen', and when she sees her boyfriend participating in a sex ritual (after consuming hallucinogenic tea) she must choose to kill him or a commune member as part of the festival's final sacrifice.

May Queen movie costume worn by Florence Pugh

as Dani in Midsommar

This spectacular screen-used costume, which is more like a floral art installation, was photographed on display as part of The Horror Show exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 4, 2026.

Andrea Flesch is Costume Designer on this folk horror movie and Dani's costumes in the film become more elaborate as the story progresses, culminating in this ritual piece adorned with 10,000 silk flowers.

You can see more of her work with these screen-worn Colette movie costumes.

Meanwhile fans of Florence Pugh can also check out her Yelena Belova movie costume from Thunderbolts, one of her Don't Worry Darling film costumes, her Outlaw King movie costume and her Amy March costume from Little Women on display.

Midsommar movie poster

Wesley Snipes Blade movie costume on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:49:38 +0000

Wesley Snipes may have reprised his role as the antihero vampire hunter 'Blade' in the recent Deadpool & Wolverine movie, but he first brought the Marvel character to life on the big screen in 1998, well before the X-Men, Spider-Man, Hulk and Iron Man graced cinema screens. In Director Stephen Norrington's action horror film, Blade is a half-human, half-immortal vampire out to avenge his mother's death and protect humanity from evil vampires like Stephen Dorff's 'Deacon Frost'.

Blade movie costume worn by Wesley Snipes

This screen-worn costume was photographed as part of The Horror Show exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 4, 2026 (images are photographed with a compact camera and iPhone, hence the slight lighting variations).

Blade's modernized jian sword also on display was created by master blacksmith and sword maker Tony Swatton.

Sanja Milkovic Hays is Costume Designer on this comic book-inspired movie and responsible for the Daywalker's black leather trench coat, tactical gear and dark sunglasses look.

The Costume Designer is no stranger to Marvel comic book movies and her work can also be seen with these Thunderbolts movie costumes and these Captain Marvel movie costumes, plus she was also the designer on these Star Trek: Beyond movie costumes and these screen-worn costumes from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

It was great to see Wesley Snipes bring the fan favourite into the MCU fighting alongside Deadpool, Wolverine, Elektra and X23, and it's such a shame that Marvel Studios messed up with the previously planned reboot of Blade starring Oscar winner Mahershala Ali.

Blade movie poster

Gary Oldman's Vlad the Impaler armour from Bram Stoker's Dracula on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:32:03 +0000

In Director Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 gothic horror movie, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Gary Oldman stars as the immortal vampire 'Count Dracula', who was formerly the Wallachian ruler 'Vlad the Impaler'. In the prologue of the film we see the prince return from victory in his campaign against the Ottoman Empire in 1462 to find this beloved wife 'Elisabeta' has committed suicide, thinking him dead from false enemy reports. Enraged he renounces God, desecrates a chapel and vows revenge, transformed into a vampire. Centuries later in the Victorian Era he sees the picture of his solicitor's fiancée, 'Mina Murray', and believes she is Elisabeta reincarnated and travels from Transylvania to England to be reunited with his love. The acclaimed film is based on the 1897 novel by Bram Stoker.

Vlad the Impaler armour worn by Gary Oldman

in Bram Stoker's Dracula

Gary Oldman wears this muscular-textured crimson armour in the flashback scenes at the beginning of the movie when he is still a human warlord.

The late Japanese art director and graphic designer Eiko Ishioka was Costume Designer on the movie, a field she had no prior experience in, who won an Academy Award for her designs.

The ribbed crimson armour has sinewy look, like the skin has been peeled off muscle, and is inspired by man and wolf. You can also the Japanese samurai influence in the armour's horned helmet.

This striking blood red screen-worn armour was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as part of their temporary exhibition, The Horror Show, on October 4, 2026 (and for movie and costume lovers is worth seeing up close in person).

For another take on Vlad the Impaler's armour, be sure to check out Luke Evans movie costume from Dracula Untold on display.

Plus fans of the 1992 gothic horror movie can also take a look at Gary Oldman's Oscar-winning vampire make-up prosthetics and Transylvanian Castle model from Bram Stoker's Dracula on display.

Bram Stoker's Dracula movie poster

Kathy Bates screen-worn Annie Wilkes movie costume from Misery on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000

If you think that fandom has become too toxic these days, then you need to meet 'Annie Wilkes', who really lives up to the idea of a "number one fan". In Director Rob Reiner's 1990 adaptation of Stephen King's 1987 bestselling novel, Misery, Kathy Bates plays the obsessed fan of James Caan's author 'Paul Sheldon' and his fictional character 'Misery Chastain'. In the psychological horror thriller after a snowy car crash the famous author is rescued by Annie who turns out to be a crazed fan. When she reads his latest Victorian romance manuscript and discovers he's killed off her favourite character, his care and recuperation turns into a nightmare of captivity and abuse until he delivers a satisfactory new novel.

Annie Wilkes movie costume worn by Kathy Bates

and special effect bust used in Misery

These screen-used treasures were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 4, 2026.

Gloria Gresham is the Costume Designer on this big screen Stephen King adaptation, with Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger for KNB EFX Group responsible for Special Effects Makeup on the movie.

Fans of the movie can also check out this prosthetic dummy and hobbling sledgehammer from Misery previously on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas.

Misery movie poster

Amy Madigan's Aunt Gladys movie costume from Weapons on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Director Zach Cregger's 2025 film, Weapons, introduced a new horror icon to cinema history with the introduction of Amy Madigan's 'Aunt Gladys'. The eccentric and terrifying role earned the actress a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award, amongst other accolades, and seeing her screen-worn costume on display at the Academy Museum's The Horror Show exhibition was a real highlight for me. In the supernatural horror all but one child from the same classroom mysteriously disappear into the night at exactly 2:17am, and a community of Maybrook, Pennsylvania is left questioning what happened. We soon discover that the boy named 'Alex Lilly' has an elderly Aunt Gladys who has bewitched his parents and moved into their home, pretending to care for them whilst stealing the other children away to drain their life energy and sustain her own ailing health. With the help of his elementary school teacher Alex eventually breaks free of his aunt's spell and the witch meets her own grisly fate at the hands of the stolen children.

Aunt Gladys movie costume worn by Amy Madigan

in Weapons

This screen-worn school visit costume (missing her signature over-sized cartoonish glasses and slightly clown-like makeup) and carpet bag prop were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 4, 2026 as part of the new temporary exhibition, The Horror Show, which runs through to July 25, 2027.

Trish Summerville is the Costume Designer and Mike Schershel the Property Master on the film, whilst Leo Satkovich was Makeup Department Head and Melizah Wheat was Hair Department Head, all playing their part, along with Amy Madigan of course, of bringing Aunt Gladys to life on the big screen.

For more of the Costume Designer's work be sure to also check out the movie costumes from The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and these Emmy-nominated Westworld TV costumes.

Meanwhile we can add Aunt Gladys' iconic look to this coven of witch costumes from cinema and television screens.

Stay tuned for more spellbinding costumes that so suitable for this bewitching Halloween season.

Weapons movie poster

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Wicked: For Good movie costumes on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:03:57 +0000

Continuing with the theme of the season of the witch, yesterday I ventured to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to see their latest exhibition, The Horror Show, which is perfectly timed for this Halloween month and whilst I was there in another gallery room I chanced up this witchy duo of costumes from 2025's Wicked: For Good. In the continuation and culmination of director John M. Chu's blockbuster big screen adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical fantasy hit, Wicked, Cynthia Erivo's 'Elphaba' embraces her role as the green-skinned 'Wicked Witch of the West' exiled in the Ozian forest, fighting for the truth, whilst her popular friend 'Glinda' (Ariana Grande) reigns as a symbol of goodness in the Emerald City. In this spellbinding conclusion, the two magical women must reunite to change themselves and Oz for good.

Elphaba movie costume worn by Cynthia Erivo

and Glinda movie costume worn by Ariana Grande

in Wicked: For Good

Photographed at the Academy Museum on October 4, 20226, this duo of screen-worn costumes clearly embody the opposing ideas of darkness and light, with propaganda demonizing Elphaba as a symbol of wickedness and Glinda as the representation of good.

Paul Tazewell was again the Costume Designer on this movie sequel, having won the Oscar for Costume Design for 2024's Wicked.

Elphaba's dark look, which the designer describes as her "power look" evokes tree bark and twisting vines, reinforcing her connection with nature, constructed with silk velvet, pleated linen, pleated lace and chiffon, stretch nylon and leather, presented here with her screen-used broom prop.

Meanwhile Glinda's storybook silhouette pays homage to the iconic gown worn by actress Billy Burke as the original 'Good Witch of the North' in 1939's classic musical film, The Wizard of Oz. Ariana Grande's gown is made from synthetic satin and tulle, and layered organza embroidered with beads and sequins.

You can see more of his work with these Oscar-nominated West Side Story movie costumes from the 2021 remake, these Harriet movie costumes and these Emmy-nominated costumes from Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on display.

For more witchy goings on, be sure to check out this veritable coven of screen-worn witch costumes from the big and small screen I've encountered on my travels in the past.

Wicked: For Good movie billboard

A coven of witches costumes from the big and small screen on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:12:30 +0000

With October fast approaching and Halloween merchandise filling retail store shelves, it truly does feel like the season of the witch. So what better way to mark this mystical season that a collection of screen-worn witch costumes from cinema and television to inspire your costume creativity this fall. This year's Comic-Con and D23 conventions also teased Latverian Witches in the forthcoming Avengers: Doomsday movie, so it looks like witches will be all the rage once again this year.

Winifred Sanderson movie costumes worn by Bette Midler

in Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2

First up is a treasure trove of witch costumes from 1993's fantasy comedy Hocus Pocus and Disney+'s 2022 comedy horror sequel, Hocus Pocus 2.

Mary Vogt was the Costume Designer on the original film about the villainous child-hungry 'Sanderson Sisters', headed by Bette Midler's 'Winifred Sanderson'.

Mary Sanderson movie costumes worn by Kathy Najimy

in Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2

For the witchy sequel which sees the sinister trio resurrected, Salvador Pérez Jr. was responsible for updating the sisters cult classic looks, adding cloaks to their costumes.

Sarah Sanderson movie costumes worn by Sarah Jessica Parker

in Hocus Pocus and Hocus Pocus 2

For a more detailed looks at these outfits worn by Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, be sure to check them out when the Hocus Pocus movie costumes were exhibited at the D23 Expo 2011 and the Hocus Pocus 2 film costumes were temporarily on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum in March 2023.

Jadis the White Witch movie costumes worn by Tilda Swinton

in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Next up are two 'White Witch' costumes worn by Tilda Swinton in the 2005 movie adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic children's fantasy, The Chronicle of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

Isis Mussenden was the Costume Designer who created the evil witch's looks for the film and they were photographed on display at the D23 2011 Expo and at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida in 2010.

Wicked Witch of the West movie costume worn by Mila Kunis

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Before the Broadway musical Wicked made it to the big screen, 2013's Oz The Great and Powerful explored the origin stores of the witches of the Land of Oz.

In the film Mila Kunis played 'Theodora' who is tricked into becoming the infamous green-skinned, broom-riding 'Wicked Witch of the West'.

Glinda the Good Witch movie costume worn by Michelle Williams

in Oz The Great and Powerful

Michelle Williams played the wand-wielding 'Glinda the Good Witch of the South' and Gary Jones was the film's Costume Designer, working from initial character designs by Michael Kutsche.

Evanora movie costume worn by Rachel Weisz

in Oz The Great and Powerful

In the prequel movie to The Wizard of Oz, Rachel Weisz played Theodora's duplicitous and manipulative sister, 'Evanora the Wicked Witch of the East', who wears an enchanted necklace which hides her true hideous appearance.

This trio of costume were captured temporarily exhibited during the film's theatrical run at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre and fans of the movie can enjoy more screen-worn costumes from Oz The Great and Powerful on display.

Queen Narissa Hag movie costume worn by Susan Sarandon

in Enchanted

Witches are often depicted as old crones on the cinema screen, and one such example is this 'Hag' costume worn by Susan Sarandon in 2007's fairytale musical comedy, Enchanted.

In the film which parodied Disney's animated princess fairytales, the actress plays the evil sorceress 'Queen Narissa' and disguises herself in this costume to trick the naive 'Giselle'.

Mona May was the Costume Designer on this fantasy film and this garment was photographed on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios Park in September 2010.

Witch movie costume worn by Rinko Kikuchi

in 47 Ronin

As I said, witches are often depicted in different ways on the big screen and exist in many different cultures, like 'Mizuki the Witch' from the 2013 Samurai action fantasy, 47 Ronin.

This odd-eyed sorceress who used dark magic to serve the evil 'Lord Kira' in 18th century Japan, was played by Rinko Kikuchi.

Her poison-green silk kimono and the other costumes in the film were designed by Penny Rose, this outfit was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in October 2014.

The Witch movie costumes worn by Meryl Streep

in Into the Woods

In 2014's big screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's dark and twisted fairytale musical, Into the Woods, Meryl Streep played the 'Witch'.

In director Rob Marshall's film, she got to wear these two spectacular Oscar-nominated costumes designed by Colleen Atwood.

Fans of the musical can enjoy these other Into the Woods movie costumes on display at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood during the film's theatrical release.

Scarlet Witch movie costume worn by Elizabeth Olsen

in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

From witches from the musical stage to a hex-caster from the superhero world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, here's Elizabeth Olsen's 'Scarlet Witch' costume from 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

After losing her children in Disney+'s WandaVision television series, the powerful Avenger had been corrupted by The Darkhold spell book resulting in this edgier costume redesigned by Graham Churchyard.

Lady Leonora Lesso movie costume worn by Charlize Theron

in The School for Good and Evil

In the 2022 Netflix movie adaptation of Soman Chainani's 2013 novel, The School for Good and Evil, Charlize Theron played 'Lady Lesso' the witch Dean of The School for Evil.

Renée Ehrlich Kalfus was the Costume Designer on this fairytale fantasy movie and you can see more screen-used costumes from The School for Good and Evil temporarily on display at the FIDM Museum in March 2023.

Florence Zimmerman movie costume worn by Cate Blanchett

in The House with a Clock in its Walls

In director Eli Roth's 2018 film, The House with a Clock in its Walls, Cate Blanchett played the witch 'Florence Zimmerman'.

Marlene Stewart was Costume Designer on the film which adapted John Bellairs 1973 novel of the same name about a magical house with a world-ending clock hidden in its walls by an evil warlock.

If you like this look, be sure to check out more screen-worn costumes from the fantasy comedy-horror on display at L.A.'s FIDM Museum in February 2019.

Muriel movie costume worn by Famke Janssen

in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

In a different take on the Brothers Grimm German fairy tale, 'Hansel' and 'Gretel' were reimagined as Witch Hunters, rather than victims of child-eating witches, in the 2013 dark fantasy action film.

In the movie Famke Janssen plays the grand dark witch, 'Muriel', and wears this spectacular costume design by Marlene Stewart.

Horned Witch movie costume worn by Ingrid Bolsø Berdal

in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

As the Blood Moon approaches the 'Horned Witch' and 'Red-Haired Witch', members of Muriel's personal coven, face off against Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton's famed witch slayers in these red and black slightly futuristic looking costumes.

Red-Haired Witch movie costume worn by Joanna Kulig

in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

Meanwhile in the film Zoë Bell played the dark 'Tall Witch' hunted down by the siblings early in the movie and she wears something more nature-inspired you'd expect in a Medieval fantasy film.

Tall Witch movie costume worn by Zoë Bell

in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters

This quartet of screen-used witch costumes were photographed temporarily on display at the ArcLight Sherman Oaks and ArcLight Hollywood cinemas in January 2013.

Scáthach TV costume worn by Lady Gaga

in AHS: Roanoke

For the sixth season of FX's horror-anthology series, American Horror Story, Lady Gaga played an ancient and immortal bloodthirsty Scottish witch of the woods named 'Scáthach'.

Lou Eyrich was Costume Designer on this season of the show which incorporated the mystery of the 1590s Roanoke Colony disappearance in North Carolina, and this costume was photographed on display at the FIDM Museum in August 2017.

Sabrina Spellman TV costumes worn by Kiernan Shipka

in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

We've seen all manner of costumes worn by witches on the big and small screen, but this last trio of looks is worn by Kieran Shipka in Netflix's supernatural horror series, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which made its streaming debut in October 2018.

The show followed a half-human, half-witch teenager attending Baxter High, beginning her training and eduction in witchcraft and the dark arts.

Photographed at the FIDM Museum in August 2019, Angus Strathie was Costume Designer on this TV series adapted from the darker Archie comic book series of the same name, written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Robert Hack.

Be they good witch or powerful, evil grand witches, let's hope these costumes have cast a spell over you.

Right then, I'm off to make a potion/cocktail to make my evening more magical!

Screen-worn Stars and Stripes costumes to celebrate America's 250th Anniversary...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Happy Fourth of July. To pay homage to America's 250th Anniversary I thought I'd search through my costume archives to find some looks inspired by the Stars and Stripes flag. Here are six star-spangled outfits from the big and small screen through the ages.

Sam Wilson Captain America: Brave New World movie costume

First up is the patriotic flight suit worn by Anthony Mackie as 'Sam Wilson' in 2025's Captain America: Brave New World movie and 2021's Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and was photographed at Hollywood's infamous El Capitan Theatre in February 2025.

The high-flying Avenger inherited the shield and uniform when his friend 'Steve Rogers' returned to the past and will next be seen leading a new super team in Avengers: Doomsday.

Steve Rogers Avengers: Endgame movie costumes

Next up are the various star-spangled Captain America uniforms worn by Chris Evans as the time-displaced Steve Rogers in Marvel Studios Avengers movie franchise.

This trio of heroic costumes were captured temporarily on display at the FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. in February 2020.

John Walker U.S. Agent Thunderbolts movie costume

The third look is the 'U.S. Agent' costume worn by Wyatt Russell as 'John Walker', the disgraced new Captain America from the MCU's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series.

The actor sported this darker Stars and Stripes uniform in the Thunderbolts movie and it was photographed at the El Capitan Theatre in May 2025.

America Chavez movie costume

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Next is the outfit worn by Xochitl Gomez as the multiverse-hopping 'America Chavez' in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and it was photographed at the El Capitan Theatre in May during the film's theatrical release.

This MCU heroine lives up to her name by sporting this customized patriotic denim jacket, and even the portals she can create to travel to alternate realities are star-shaped.

Lynda Carter's 1970s TV Wonder Woman costume

The next patriotic look is the iconic 'Wonder Woman' costume worn by Lynda Carter in the DC Comics television series that ran from 1975 to 1979.

This classic superheroine costume was captured on display at the Warner Bros. Studios Backlot Tour Museum in June 2016.

Liberty Belle costume from TV's GLOW

And finally, the last red, white and blue costume is worn by Betty Gilpin as her alter-ego, 'Liberty Belle', in Netflix's 1980s-set wrestling dramedy, GLOW (Gorgeous Women of Wrestling).

This screen-worn costume and more were photographed temporarily on display at the FIDM Museum in August 2018.

Now let the hotdogs grill and the fireworks fly!

The weird and wonderful world of Doctor Who...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:01:35 +0000

With the devastating news that we won't be getting any resolution to the latest Doctor Who cliffhanger when Ncuti Gatwa's 'Doctor' seemingly regenerated into the Time Lord's old companion 'Rose Tyler' (played with glee by Billie Piper) I thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and revisit the times I visited the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff Bay, Wales. Whenever I travelled back to see my Welsh family I'd always find the time to check out the latest screen-used costumes, props and set pieces from the iconic BBC show on display at the Doctor Who exhibition and I'd thought that my photos from that time had been lost when my old laptop died and I discovered I hadn't backed up the images. To my surprise (and delight) I was able to power up that laptop the other day and retrieve the missing files, so I thought I'd share an eclectic selection of photos from classic and revival era episodes.

First up is a trio of Doctor costumes and accompanying TARDIS for each from the 50th anniversary Doctor Who special, which saw Matt Smith's Eleventh Doctor team up with David Tennant's Tenth Doctor and uncover the secret of John Hurt's 'War Doctor'.

The special also featured the metamorphic Zygon aliens, so make sure you take a closer look at all these costumes and more from The Day of the Doctor.

One of the many cool things that I got to see at this ever-changing Doctor Who Experience were TARDIS interior consoles and set design. This particular retro console was featured for the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Doctors during the Eighties, which was when I grew up watching the sci-fi series.

The exhibition also featured this uncanny Matt Smith waxwork and on this occasion it was dressed in the Doctor's purple Victorian frock coat with fur collar from the 2012 Christmas special, The Snowmen.

The costume beside him is one of Jenna Coleman's 'Clara Oswald' outfits from the show.

Back in the old days the Doctor Who sets and costumes maybe have been a bit wobbly and held together with sticky back plastic, but the villains were always iconic, no more so than 'Davros', the creator of the Daleks. I used to have nightmares about him and the metal killing machines, so be sure to take a look at all these various Generations of the Daleks.

Another formative night terror came in the form of the Cybermen. Alas, poor 'Adric'. The death of the Fourth and Fifth Doctor's Companion really haunted me.

This particular Cyberman and Cyber Conversion Unit are the upgraded versions from the TV revival era, but be sure to also check out other Cybermen designs through the ages.

The revival era not only brought back classic monsters and aliens like the Daleks, Cybermen, Sontarans and more, but they also introduced new and deadly fan-favourite foes like the statue-like Weeping Angels.

Another instantly classic new race of aliens introduced in the new era were the Ood. These scary-looking squid-like aliens share a telepathic hive mind, communicate through an orb-shaped translation device, and were first introduced enslaved by humanity in the 2006 episode, The Impossible Planet.

Another great looking creature introduced in Russell T. Davies revival era was the 'Face of Boe'. This over-sized head with tentacles is an old friend of the Doctor's and in the Last of the Time Lords episode is revealed to be what the immortal 'Captain Jack Harkness' has evolved into in the future.

The reptilian Silurians were also given a makeover in the new era of Doctor Who, like military commander 'Restac' in The Hungry Earth/Cold War two-parter.

The actress under that scaly prosthetic makeup, Neve McIntosh, later went on to play the Victorian-era Silurian lesbian detective, 'Madame Vastra'.

The Doctor and his Companions adventures in time and space also brought him into the path of The Silence in the opening episodes of the sixth season.

These eerie, tall, long-fingered suited aliens with their almost The Scream painting homage faces were a great addition to the Doctor's pantheon of foes.

Christmas specials were also a brilliant strategy for the success of the new era, making the show must-see holiday viewing millions of festive households.

This cryogenic storage chamber and Wood Queen and King props are from 2011's playfully-titled The Doctor, the Widow and The Wardrobe.

Like most classic foes, the Ice Warriors also received an upgraded look for a new generation of viewers.

Be sure to compare this 'Grand Marshal Skaldac' suit from 2013's Cold War episode with Martian Ice Warrior from the 1960s.

And totally letting nostalgia get the best of me here, the Doctor's robotic dog 'K-9' was one of my favourite characters when I was watching when I was younger. I mean what kid wouldn't want a loyal robot dog who fired laser beams?!?

And finally for this collection of photos from my visits in May and December 2013, here's the Third Doctor's canary yellow vintage roadster, 'Bessie', that Jon Pertwee drove when he hung out with UNIT (known at the time as the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce) as their scientific advisor.

I hope you've enjoyed this trip down memory lane with all these costumes and props. Let's hope we won't have to wait years into the future before we see Doctor Who back on the small screen.

Celebrate PRIDE Month with these LGBTQ costumes from the big and small screen on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0000

Visibility and representation matters, and in this day and age when people are trying to eliminate DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), challenge hard-fought rights, brand our content unsafe to watch and eradicate trans people, it matters even more. For this PRIDE Month I thought I'd share some screen-used costumes from LGBTQ movies and television shows that celebrate gay, lesbian and transgender icons and queer stories.

Elton John costumes from Rocketman

First up are these movie costumes from 2019's Elton John biopic, Rocketman, which starred Taron Egerton as the out and proud music legend.

Fans of the British singer, songwriter, pianist and HIV/AIDS activist can also enjoy these other Rocketman film costumes previously temporarily on display the Downtown LA's FIDM Museum.

Billie Jean King film costume

from Battle of the Sexes

Next up is another LGBTQ icon, this time from the world of sports, tennis champ Billie Jean King's costume from the 2017 movie, Battle of the Sexes.

Emma Stone played the lesbian tennis legend and trailblazer in this retelling of the 1973 tennis match between her and male ex-champ Bobby Riggs.

You can also check out more sporty costumes from Battle of the Sexes previously on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema and the FIDM Museum.

Carol film costume exhibit

For more lesbian fare, here's a cool costume exhibit at the ArcLight Hollywood for the 2015 historical romantic drama, Carol, which starred Cate Blanchett as the titular character and Rooney Mara as her lover, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1952 novel, The Price of Salt.

Be sure to get a closer look at these Carol film costumes designed by Sandy Powell on display.

Milk movie costume exhibit

Having just celebrated Harvey Milk Day on May 22, I'd be remiss not to share these screen-worn costumes from the 2008 biopic, Milk, the story of the murdered proud activist and first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.

This important and symbolic victory for the LGBT community was marred by his assassination, but his legacy and inspiration lives on.

The acclaimed film won two Oscars, Best Actor for Sean Penn for his portrayal as the gay pioneer and the other of gay writer Dustin Lance Black for Best Original Screenplay.

Be sure to check out more Milk movie costumes and props on display, in addition to these on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Phastos film costume from Eternals

In 2021 Brian Tyree Henry played the MCU's first openly gay superhero as 'Phastos' in Marvel Studios Eternals movie.

Not only did the genius wield the cosmic powers of technopathy and invention, but he was shown in a committed gay relationship raising a child together.

Be sure to check out more screen-worn costumes from Eternals on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.

King Valkyrie film costume

from Thor: Love and Thunder

Even though Phastos was depicted as openly gay on the big screen, Tessa Thompson's bisexual 'Valkyrie' actually made her debut in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, reprising her powerful role in subsequent Avengers and Thor movies.

If you're a fan of the MCU character make sure you check out her other Valkyrie film costumes on display.

The Danish Girl movie costume exhibit

I know that some people criticize early LGBT films and TV shows for not casting transgender actors in trans roles, but it's true to say such films as 2015's The Danish Girl paved the way for more authentic casting on the big and small screen (and helped inform my education, exploration and understanding of the trans community).

Eddie Redmayne was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal as 'Lili Elbe', one of the first transgender women to undergo sex reassignment surgery in the 1920s.

You can also check to more costumes designed by Paco Delgado for The Danish Girl on display.

Transparent TV costume exhibit

Amazon Prime's critically-acclaimed Transparent, although flawed, also brought the trans experience into the mainstream when it started in February 2014.

The comedy-drama starred Jeffrey Tambor (a cisgender man later to be accused of sexual harassment on set) as a trans woman called 'Maura' and revolved around the self-absorbed Los Angeles family, the 'Pfeffermans', and their reactions and lives after learning the truth about their parent and husband.

These screen-used costumes from the TV series were Emmy-nominated for the sophomore season of Transparent.

Pose TV costume exhibit

Another trailblazing television show that enjoyed great cultural success and acclaim was FX's 1980s New York City queer ball culture drama, Pose.

The ball culture scene with its 'Houses' and 'House Mothers' boasted the most transgender and gay cast members on a primetime drama (including Dominque Jackson, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar, Angelica Ross and Billy Porter), plus a diverse writing, production and directing staff behind the scenes.

Pose's costumes were also Emmy-nominated for its debut season, so be sure to enjoy more of them on display at the FIDM Museum in 2019.

RuPaul's Drag Race TV costumes

And finally for this collection of LGBT wardrobes, how could I not shine a light on undoubtably the most famous drag queen of all time, RuPaul.

RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on LGBT cable channel Logo in February 2009 and has since spawned eighteen seasons of the reality competition series, plus an All Stars format and other country spin-offs, helping to make drag a part of mainstream culture and propel many Drag Race contestants to global superstardom, including Trixie Mattel, Jinkx Monsoon, Diana Del Rio, Bob the Drag Queen, Alyssa Edwards and many, many more.

This trio of main stage judging gowns were worn by RuPaul and were captured on display at the Drag Race Hollywood pop-up store in 2017.

Fans of Mama Ru and the iconic show can also check out more RuPaul's Drag Race gowns on display in West Hollywood storefront windows and at the FIDM Museum.

This PRIDE season be sure to be safe, loud and proud. Make sure you support political candidates that champion LGBTQ equality and rights, and stop buying from companies and brands and visiting countries that throw our community under the bus to curry favour from fascist regimes.

HAPPY PRIDE!

Costumes and props from Jaws on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0000

In 1975 Steven Spielberg's Jaws revolutionized cinema and forever changed the modern summer blockbuster at the box office and John Williams iconic "dun dun dun dun" soundtrack theme still makes swimming in the ocean a terrifying prospect. Based on Peter Blenchley's 1974 novel, the classic thriller sees a killer shark terrorizing the New England beach town of Amity Island and Roy Schieder's police chief 'Martin Brody' teams up with marine biologist 'Matt Hooper' (Richard Dreyfus) and grizzled ship captain, 'Quint' (Robert Shaw) to capture the monster. I love this incredibly rewatchable masterpiece and with that in mind I looked forward to seeing what screen-used treasures from the iconic feature film the Academy Museum's Jaws: The Exhibition had on display when I visited last October 13, 2025.

Original costume pieces from the Jaws movies

worn by Richard Dreyfus as Matt Hooper,

Roy Scheider as Chief Martin Brody

and Robert Shaw as Quint

The exhibit contained a trio costumes which featured original pieces from the first two Jaws movies provided by the collector Chris Kiska and the NBC Universal Archives & Collections.

The film itself had no credited costume designer, but Robert Ellsworth, Irwin Rose and Louise Clark worked as costumers, providing the cast wardrobe from existing, ready-to-wear pieces.

Richard Dreyfuss' Matt Hooper ensemble is a recreation featuring his original watch, Chief Brody's Jaws 2 outfit features Roy Schneider's original shirt and undershirt and Quint's costume comprised the original jacket and shirt worn by Robert Shaw.

Jaws: The Exhibition billboard

In addition to the costumes the exhibition also features a collection of props from the movie including the fighting chair and fishing rod, barrels and shark dart and diving cage.

Screen-used props from Jaws

Outside the temporary exhibition you'll also find a permanent reminder of the movie, a restored full-scale 25-foot fiberglass model of the Great White shark, the fourth shark cast and last one surviving from the original shark mold for Jaws.

Full-scale model shark "Bruce" cast from original Jaws mold

Joe Alves was Production Designer on the film and the shark was affectionately nicknamed "Bruce" by director Steven Spielberg. The three sharks used during production deteriorated and were destroyed after filming, with this fourth model cast for display at Universal Studios Hollywood for display after the film's cinematic release, where it became a popular photo attraction and icon until its removal in 1990.

These costumes, models and props were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. This 50th-anniversary retrospective which features even more memorabilia from the movie runs until July 26, 2026, so there's still plenty of time to see for yourself in person.

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Barbie movie costumes, miniature sets and props on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:37:00 +0000

In 2023 director Greta Gerwig brought Mattel's iconic doll 'Barbie' to the big screen and grossed over $1.4 billion at the global box office. Margot Robbie starred as the titular toy icon and Ryan Gosling played her wannabe boyfriend 'Ken'. The film garnered eight Oscar nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Achievement in Costume Design for Jacqueline Durran.

Oscar-nominated Barbie movie costumes

worn by Margot Robbie as Barbie

and Ryan Gosling as Ken

Two of the screen-worn costumes from Barbie were captured on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025. The featured costumes included the one worn by Barbie when she leaves Barbieland and drives to the real world, along with Ken's double denim look from the feature film.

If you want to see more of Jacqueline Durran's Oscar-nominated costumes designs from the movie, be sure to also check out these other Barbie movie costumes that were previously on display at the ASU FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A.

Plus you can see more of her design work with these Oscar-winning Anna Karenina movie costumes, these Oscar-nominated 2019 Little Women movie costumes, these Oscar-nominated live-action Beauty and the Beast movie costumes and these 2015 Macbeth movie costumes, to name a few.

Barbie movie poster

Production Designer Sarah Greenwood and Set Decorator Katie Spencer were also nominated for the Oscar for Best Achievement in Production Design for the movie. When I visited the Academy Museum it was also fun to see some of the Barbieland miniature sets and film props showcased in their own exhibit.

Barbieland miniature sets and props

from Barbie

The production team created a whimsical artificial colorful world with no water, no electricity, no black and white and no chrome, absolutely true to the Barbie brand.

Barbie movie poster

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron movie costumes from An American in Paris on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:43:00 +0000

In 1951's Technicolor musical, Gene Kelly plays 'Jerry Mulligan', a World War II veteran who chooses a newly-liberated Paris as the place to make his name as a painter. Jerry's life becomes more complicated when he meets a young Parisian shop girl named 'Lise Bouvier' (played by Leslie Caron) and realizes he is not her only suitor. The musical romantic comedy directed by Vincente Minnelli is inspired by composer and pianist George Gershwin's 1928 jazz-influenced symphonic poem of the same name.

Jerry Mulligan costume worn by Gene Kelly

and Lise Bouvier costume worn by Leslie Caron

in An American in Paris

These screen-worn costumes were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Three renowned designers - Orry-Kelly, Walter Plunkett and Irene Sharaff - won the Academy Award for Costume Design at the 1952 Oscars.

Irene Sharaff designed the looks and helped develop the narrative, choreography and set design for the film's 17-minute ballet finale. Jerry's monochrome costume (made of wool, rayon and cotton) stands out as he pursues Lise across a colorful Paris. The lovers eventually uniting in a highly charged dance by the Place de la Concorde fountain, where Lise wears this exquisite peacock ensemble (made of silk velvet, silk chiffon, peacock feathers and glass rhinestones).

I loved seeing these iconic costumes from the movie on display as I have fond memories of seeing the musical on Broadway at the Palace Theatre in 2015.

Musicals fans may also enjoy these other screen-used costumes on display at exhibitions over the years.

An American in Paris movie poster

Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn costume from The Suicide Squad on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:54:00 +0000

In director James Gunn's The Suicide Squad from 2021, Margot Robbie reprised her role as the crazy and chaotic 'Harley Quinn'. In the sequel to DC's 2016 Suicide Squad movie, the task force of killers, mercenaries and supervillains head to the South American island nation of Corto Maltese to destroy all traces of the giant alien starfish 'Starro the Conqueror' before it falls into the local government's control led by new dictator, 'Silvio Luna', who wishes to marry Harley.

Harley Quinn costume worn by Margot Robbie

in 2021's The Suicide Squad

This screen-used torn red dress and javelin prop from the film were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Judianna Makovsky is Costume Designer on this anti-hero movie and I previously saw this costume on display at Downtown LA's FIDM Museum, so if you're a fan of the movie be sure to check out these other costumes from The Suicide Squad, including those worn by 'Bloodsport', 'The Polka-Dot Man' and 'Peacemaker'.

Harley Quinn's baseball bat and mallet props

In addition to the javelin that the mannequin was holding, the museum also had Harley's baseball bat from 2016's Suicide Squad movie and her mallet from 2020's Birds of Prey movie on display.

Fans of the character can also take a closer look at Harley Quinn's Suicide Squad costume and her Birds of Prey film costume on display at other exhibitions.

The Suicide Squad movie poster

C-3PO costume from Star Wars: The Force Awakens on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:10:00 +0000

In 2015's Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, Anthony Daniels reprised his role as the fussy and worry-prone golden protocol droid, 'C-3PO'. The constant companion of astromech droid, 'R2-D2', 'Threepio' returned in this movie sequel set thirty years after Return of the Jedi sporting a red arm. Director J. J. Abrams apparently wanted the arm color change to hint at C-3PO's unseen history and experiences between films.

C-3PO costume worn by Anthony Daniels

in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

This iconic screen-worn costume was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Star Wars sequel trilogy movie helmets and props

There were also a number of other screen-used props on display from a galaxy far, far away, including 'Finn's' handprint bloodied First Order Stormtrooper helmet, 'Darth Vader's' melted helmet and bird-like Porgs from The Last Jedi.

Star Wars fans can also enjoy this other screen-used movie costumes and props from the sequel trilogy on display during their theatrical releases.

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Barbra Streisand's Fanny Brice movie costume from Funny Lady on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 23:21:00 +0000

1968's Funny Girl movie is loosely based on the life and career of comedienne and singer Fanny Brice set in the early 1900s and Barbra Streisand won her first Oscar for Best Actress for this, her debut feature film, reprising her role from the Broadway hit musical. In 1975's musical comedy-drama, Barbra Streisand returned to the role for the romantic sequel, Funny Lady. Hitting difficult times during the 1930s, with her marriage to 'Nicky Arnstein' (Omar Sharif) ending in divorce, Fanny continues to pursue fame with the help of brash nightclub owner, song lyricist and showman, 'Billy Rose' (James Chan). And even though they slowly start to feel something for each other, during their stormy relationship, Fanny knows that her feelings for her ex haven't completely gone away.

Fanny Brice movie gown worn by Barbra Streisand

in Funny Lady

Hello, gorgeous. This screen-worn gown was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie were Costume Designers on the movie sequel directed by Herbert Ross and this was one of Fanny Brice's colorful stage costumes made from satin, chiffon, velvet, sequins and jet gemstones (the beret and shoes featured are non-originals).

For another Bob Mackie creation, be sure to check out this Alice Through the Looking Glass costume from the 1966 TV movie.

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Andrew Garfield's movie costume from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:33:00 +0000

In 2014 Andrew Garfield reprised his role as the web-slinging 'Peter Parker' in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In this movie sequel Spider-Man faces the supervillain 'Electro' (played by Jamie Foxx) and takes on his childhood friend 'Harry Osborn' aka the 'Green Goblin', with his girlfriend 'Gwen Stacy' (Emma Stone) suffering a tragic fate.

Spider-Man suit worn by Andrew Garfield

in The Amazing Spider-Man 2

This screen-used red and blue costume was photographed on display upside-down at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Deborah Lynn Scott is Costume Designer on this movie sequel, inspired by Spidey's classic suit in its first appearance in 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15 comic book when he was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and the fabrication is done by Ironhead Studio and is made from synthetic fabric and plastic.

Fans of the movie can also check out Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy costume from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on display when the film was released theatrically.

Plus Marvel Comics fans can also take a look at all these other Marvel superhero costumes on display in recent years.

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Amphibian Man movie costume from The Shape of Water on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:44:00 +0000

In 2017's dark romantic period fantasy, The Shape of Water, Sally Hawkins plays a mute janitor at a high-security laboratory in Baltimore, Maryland in 1962, who falls in love with a captive humanoid Amphibian Man (played by Doug Jones). The cleaner bonds with the creature after visiting him secretly and decides to help him escape before the military can vivisect him to examine his respiratory system.

Amphibian Man costume worn by Doug Jones

in The Shape of Water

This screen-used costume was captured on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Picture on October 13, 2025.

Shane Mahan, Mike Hill and Kazu Hiro were responsible for creature concept and makeup of the Amphibian Man and the look is heavily inspired by the classic monster film Creature from the Black Lagoon. The suit is fabricated by Legacy Effects from silicone, cast urethane resin, fiberglass, paint and acrylic.

Fans of Guillermo del Toro's movie can also enjoy these other screen-worn costumes from The Shape of Water designed by Costume Designer Luis Sequeira.

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Carmen Miranda's movie costume from Week-End in Havana on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 22:07:00 +0000

In 1941's Technicolor musical romantic-comedy, Week-End in Havana, Portuguese-born Brazilian actress, singer and dancer Carmen Miranda plays 'Rosita Rivas', the star attraction at a Cuban nightclub. The actress, nicknamed the "Brazilian Bombshell", became known for her signature fruit headdresses she wore in her American films like this one on display.

Rosita Rivas costume worn by Carmen Miranda

in Week-End in Havana

This screen-worn costume was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Gwen Wakeling was the Head Costume Designer at 20th Century Fox responsible for this colorful ensemble made of silk, rayon and plastic (although the jewelry pictured is not part of the original costume).

Week-End in Havana movie poster

Oscar-nominated Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street movie costumes on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 20:46:00 +0000

In 2007 Tim Burton adapted Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's stage musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, for the big screen. Johnny Depp played the titular 'Sweeney Todd', a barber falsely convicted and exiled to Australia by the corrupt 'Judge Turpin' (Alan Rickman), who coveted his wife 'Lucy', returns to London to exact his revenge. Reinstated in his old Fleet Street barber shop he is helped by the failing pie shop owner below him, 'Mrs. Nellie Lovett' (Helena Bonham Carter), who has an unrequited love for the barber. Sweeney Todd murders his customers and she processes the corpses into meat pies, causing her business to prosper. Their bloody good fortune ultimately ends in a grisly fate for the killer duo.

Sweeney Todd costume worn by Johnny Depp,

Mrs. Lovett costume worn by Helena Bonham Carter

and Judge Turpin costume worn by Alan Rickman

in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

This trio of costumes designed by Colleen Atwood for this Gothic musical slasher movie were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Sweeney Todd's coat is made from a modern laser-but leather and then aged, with a sheen to give an insect-like quality to convey how he'd been hardened by his past experiences.

Meanwhile for Mrs. Lovett's final dress the designer found a piece of original period fabric to reflect the character's rich taste and how her costumes evolved with her wealth as her pie business flourishes.

Despite his wealth, Judge Turpin's unkempt look was designed to covey his loose morals and decadent character, and his vest features embroidered monkeys to help convey his transgressive appetites for pleasure.

These costume designs earned the regular Tim Burton and Johnny Depp collaborator an Academy Award nomination for the film, and you can see more of her work with these Alice in Wonderland movie costumes, these Alice Through the Looking Glass film costumes, these Dumbo movie costumes and these Into the Woods movie costumes to name a few.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street movie poster

Ryan Gosling's I'm Just Ken custom pink Gucci suit from the 96th Oscars on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:01:00 +0000

To help celebrate Ryan Gosling's birthday I thought I'd share a look at something I saw on my recent visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, it may not be his birthday suit but it is the special custom-made pink bedazzled Gucci suit he wore for his performance of "I'm Just Ken" from 2023's Barbie movie at the 96th Oscars awards ceremony in March 2024. Ryan's suit brought the "Kenergy" and was styled by Mark Avery and inspired by Marilyn Monroe's hot pink dress designed by William "Billy" Travilla for 1953's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

"I'm Just Ken" suit worn by Ryan Gosling

at the 96th Academy Awards

Ryan Gosling's suit was captured on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025. His pink Gucci wool suit adorned with hand embroidered twinkling crystal drops comes with matching custom pink leather gloves, Gucci shades and glossy black shoes, the look is certainly "Kenough".

Fans of the movie in which he played "Ken" and was Oscar-nominated for Best Supporting Actor can also enjoy these Oscar-nominated Barbie costume designs by Jacqueline Durran on display.

Ryan Gosling admirers can also check out his La La Land movie costumes, his First Man movie costumes, his Gangster Squad film costume and his screen-worn costume from The Place Beyond The Pines on display.

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Beyoncé Knowles Dreamgirls movie gown on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:32:00 +0000

The 2006 adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical, Dreamgirls, starred Beyoncé Knowles as 'Deena Jones', based upon Motown star and lead Supremes singer Diana Ross. The musical drama follows a music trio called the Dreamettes, comprising Deena, plus 'Effie' (Jennifer Hudson) and 'Lorrell' (Anika Noni Rose), their chance of a lifetime, their rise to fame as a superstar act, charting the course of a breakout star and the romances and betrayals that make it all happen.

Deena Jones costume worn by Beyoncé Knowles

in Dreamgirls

This screen-worn movie gown was photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Sharen Davis is Costume Designer on director Bill Condon's film and was nominated for an Oscar for her designs.

For more of her work be sure to check out these Westworld season two costumes, these film costumes from The Help, these King Richard movie costumes and these Fences movie costumes on display.

Dreamgirls movie poster

Screen-worn Black Phone 2 movie costumes on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:46:00 +0000

Today here's an early Halloween treat for supernatural horror fans with some screen-worn costumes from the recent Black Phone 2 movie on display. In this scary sequel Ethan Hawke's serial child killer, 'The Grabber', returns from the dead four years later to torment 'Finney Blake' (Mason Thames) who escaped and killed his abductor as a 13-year-old. Now his younger sister, 'Gwen' (Madeleine McGraw), is starting to have dreams of the ringing black phone and disturbing murders at Alpine Lake Camp, where 'Armando' (Demián Bichir) is supervisor.

The Grabber costume worn by Ethan Hawke,

Armando costume worn by Demián Bichir,

Finney Blake costume worn by Mason Thames and

Gwen Blake costume worn by Madeleine McGraw

in Black Phone 2

These movie costumes were photographed temporarily on display at Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood on October 28, 2025.

Amy Andrews is Costume Designer on this Blumhouse horror sequel directed by Scott Derrickson, and Ethan Hawke's original Grabber costume comes with VFX shoes.

For more costumes from this designer, make sure you also check out these Mercy Street TV costumes (credited as Amy Andrews Harrell) and horror fans can check out all these other screen-used costumes and props.

This costume exhibit reminded me of the early days of this blog all those years ago, when I tried my best to get the best photos of exhibits behind reflective cases. I have to say I much prefer seeing costumes and props from out behind the perspex.

Have a Happy Halloween!

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Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor movie costumes from Moulin Rouge! on display...

noreply@blogger.com (Jason in Hollywood) — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In Baz Luhrmann's 2001 over-the-top romantic musical movie, Moulin Rouge!, a poor Bohemian English poet named 'Christian' (played by Ewan McGregor) falls for a beautiful courtesan and cabaret star named 'Satine' (Nicole Kidman) at the infamous Moulin Rouge in 1890s Paris. However the Parisian nightclub singer has been promised to a Duke by her manager to help fund his next production, but as the young lovers meet in secret, Satine hides a fatal secret from both Christian and her betrothed.

Satine costume worn by Nicole Kidman

and Christian costume worn by Ewan McGregor

in Moulin Rouge!

This duo of Oscar-winning costumes from the movie were photographed on display at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 13, 2025.

Catherine Martin and Angus Strathie are the Academy Award-winning Costume Designers on the 2001 film.

Satine's pink diamonds costume is from the film's "Sparkling Diamonds" sequence, a musical adaptation of the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's best Friend", and this is the showgirl pink diamanté corselet with ostrich feather tail that she changes into during the musical scene.

Meanwhile I believe Christian's tailcoat was made in both plain and sparkling versions for the romantic fantasy "Your Song" dance sequence.

And if you like musical movies, you may also like a closer look at Christina Aguilera's movie costumes from Burlesque and this Folies Bergère-inspired movie costume from Nine on display.

Moulin Rouge! movie poster