Movie Costum

Monday, January 24, 2011

Jack Davenport's Norrington costume from Pirates Dead Man's Chest...

Jack Davenport plays ex-Commodore James Norrington in Dead Man's Chest, the first sequel to Disney's highly successful Pirates of the Caribbean theme park attraction movie adaptation.

Original Norrington outfit worn by Jack Davenport in

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Norrington Pirates of the Caribbean costume

Pirates of the Caribbean Norrington costume

Penny Rose is responsible for Costume Design on all the Pirates movies, including the forthcoming fourth installment, On Stranger Tides.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest movie poster

This costume was photographed on display at Walt Disney Studios on January 13, 2011.

Actual costume from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Norrington boots Pirates of the Caribbean

Jack Davenport Norrington Pirates costume

If you're a Pirates of the Caribbean fan, be sure to also check out Captain Barbossa's costume, Lord Beckett's outfit and Elizabeth Swann's gown on display.

For more behind-the-scenes secrets buy: The Art of Pirates of the Caribbean

Bring Me That Horizon: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Movie and TV costumes on display at Disney Studios...

Recently I ventured to Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California to take some photographs of the new film and television costumes on display in the Frank G. Wells building foyer of the company's international headquarters, for all staff and guests to admire.

Original movie and TV costumes on display at Disney Studios

Included in the exhibit of original outfits from Disney movies and ABC Studios photographed on January 13, 2011 were:

Red dress worn by Mia Wasikowska and a Hatter Clan costume from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

'Balthazar' costume worn by Nicholas Cage in The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Jack Davenport's costume as 'Norrington' from Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Original outfits worn by Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton as 'Dastan' and 'Princess Tamina' in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Dharma Initiative coveralls worn by 'Sawyer' and 'Kate' in TV's LOST

These costumes replace the previous outfits from Disney films such as Prince Caspian, High School Musical 3, Enchanted, Hannah Montana and Alice in Wonderland.

Come back to Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props over the coming days for more detailed photos of these costumes on display.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Colourful costumes from The Mummy 3...

Today is the final installment from my most recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011 and I think it's safe to say I've saved the best until last. Here are three fantastic costumes from the world of the 2008 fantasy-adventure sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Original costumes featured in

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor costumes

Brendan Fraser's 'Rick O'Connell' and his family return in 1946 and so to does the immortal First Emperor of China, intent of using his magical powers bring his cursed Terracotta Army back to life to conquer the world.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor movie poster

The wonderfully ornate and colourful Chinese and Eastern-influenced costumes in this movie are designed by Sanja Milkovic Hays.

Original outfit worn by Isabella Leong in

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Isabella Leong Mummy 3 Himalaya movie outfit

This Himalaya themed costume was worn by Isabella Leong as 'Lin' the 2000-year old daughter of Michelle Yeoh's sorceress character 'Zi Juan', kept youthful by the magical properties of the water of Shangri-La.

Costume worn by Jet Li as the Dragon Emperor in The Mummy 3

This regal black Throne Room costume was worn in the movie by Jet Li as the titular 'Dragon Emperor Han', the tyrannical and mystical first Emperor of China.

Actual costume worn by Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy 3