Sunday, April 24, 2016

Life-size Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Leonardo state on display...

Back in August 2014 the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live-action film franchise was being rebooted on the big screen, and this year Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's comic book creations in a half shell are back with a movie sequel, Out of the Shadows.

Life-size Leonardo cinema statue from
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows statue
Leonardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 statue
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows Leonardo statue
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo movie statue
Leonardo statue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of Shadows
This cool promotional theatre statue of 'Leonardo' for the new action-packed film was photographed in the foyer of ArcLight Hollywood cinema on April 23, 2016.

If you like this standee, make sure you also check out this Donatello statue from 2014's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Turtle power!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows movie billboard
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadows billboard

Friday, April 22, 2016

Kingsman: The Secret Service movie costumes on display...

In 2015 Colin Firth and Taron Egerton brought Mark Miller and Dave Gibbon's spy comic book series to life on the big screen in Kingsmen: The Secret Service. These dapper costumes worn by the actors in the movie were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Museum on February 12 and April 21, 2016.

Original film costumes from Kingsman: The Secret Service
Kingsman Secret Service film costumes
Kingsman Secret Service movie costumes
Kingsman Secret Service movie costumes
Kingsman Secret Service costume exhibit
Kingsman Secret Service film costumes
Arianne Phillips was Costume Designer on the action-packed espionage comic book adaptation directed by Matthew Vaughn.

Kingsman: The Secret Service movie poster
Kingsman Secret Service movie poster
In the movie Colin Firth plays a James Bond-like 'Kingsman' espionage agent 'Harry Hart', code-named 'Galahad'. During a mission in the Middle East in 1997 a fellow agent was killed saving the team and Harry tells his widow if she ever needs help, for her or her son, to call him.

Fast-forward several years and a grownup 'Gary "Eggsy" Unwin' is an unemployed, aimless youth getting into trouble with the cops. After being arrested for stealing a car he calls Harry for help and is introduced the secret world of international espionage, Saville Row tailored suits, evil masterminds and bullet-proof umbrellas.

Costumes worn by Colin Firth as Harry Hart/Galahad
in Kingsman: The Secret Service
Colin Firth Kingsman Secret Service Harry Hart costume
Colin Firth Kingsman Secret Service suit
Colin Firth Kingsman Secret Service film costume
Feeling like he owes his father a debt, Galahad suggests that Eggsy would be a great candidate for Kingsman training.

Galahad believes "The suit is a modern gentleman's armour. And the Kingsman agents are the new knights", and that's why he's always impeccably dressed in the movie, sporting classic British gentleman's attire.

If you're a fan of the actor, be sure to also check out Colin Firth's film costumes from The King's Speech on display.

Costumes worn by Taron Egerton as Gary 'Eggsy' Unwin
in Kingsman: The Secret Service
Taron Egerton Kingsman Secret Service tartan siren suit
Taron Egerton Kingsman training costume
Kingsman Eggsy training costume
Taron Egerton Kingsman Secret Service pinstripe suit
Taron Egerton Kingsman Secret Service costume
Taron Egerton wears the chalked-white tartan wool siren suit (with Galway country boots) during his rigorous training with the other Kingsman replacement candidates, whilst he graduates to the well-groomed double-breasted, navy pinstripe suit with Oxford shoes when he goes on his mission at the end of the movie to stop 'Valentine's' (Samuel L. Jackson) world domination plans.

Kingsman: The Secret Service movie poster
Kingsman Secret Service teaser poster

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Chadwick Boseman's Black Panther costume from Captain America: Civil War on display...

Aside from many costume updates, tweaks and redesigns for the likes of 'Ant-Man', 'Captain America' and the 'Scarlet Witch', one character and costume making its debut in this year's Captain America: Civil War is the Wakandan ruler, 'Black Panther', played by Chadwick Boseman.

Original Black Panther movie costume
from Captain America: Civil War
Black Panther mask Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Captain America Civil War movie costume exhibit
His sleek and stealthy costume was photographed on display alongside Elizabeth Olsen's new Scarlet Witch costume at ArcLight Pasadena cinema on April 11, 2016.

From the looks of things, history's first black superhero will side with 'Team Iron Man' in the Civil War that divides Earth's Mightiest Heroes after all the invasions and destruction in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the mind-controlled Hulk and Iron Man's battle in South Africa, forces the government to crack down on superpowered individuals.

Captain America: Civil War movie poster
Black Panther Captain America Civil War poster
Do you know how hard it is to photograph a black costume in dark surroundings behind a reflective display case, very hard. But I did what I could as I know costumers and cosplayers will go as crazy as me for all the detail in this cool screen costume.

Personally I love the African tribal detailing on his mask and the integration of technology which highlights his Wakandan origins, plus the Vibranium metal detailing adorning the suit which is a design nod to the groundbreaking Christopher Priest run on T'Challa's comic book and his panther namesake.

Black Panther costume worn by Chadwick Boseman
in Captain America: Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume boots Civil War
Black Panther boots Captain America Civil War
Black Panther mask Civil War
Black Panther mask Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Black Panther mask Captain America Civil War
Black Panther mask Captain America Civil War
Black Panther mask Captain America Civil War
Captain America Civil War Black Panther film costume
Civil War Black Panther costume
Captain America Civil War Black Panther mask
Black Panther glove Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Black Panther costume Captain America Civil War
Judianna Makovsky was Costume Designer on this explosive movie directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (and she worked with Ironhead Studios to bring the Black Panther's costume to the big screen), and you can get a closer look at more of her original costumes from Captain America: Civil War right here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

Fans of the actor can also check out Chadwick Boseman's costume from Get On Up in which he played the legendary Godfather of Soul, 'James Brown'.

I can't wait for this Black Panther to prowl and pounce his way onto the big screen this May, and in his future solo movie.

Captain America: Civil War film poster
Captain America Civil War film poster

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch costume from Captain America: Civil War on display...

One of my favourite scenes in Avengers: Age of Ultron was when the new team of Avengers assembles at the end of the movie, with the 'Scarlet Witch', 'Vision', 'Falcon' and 'War Machine' joining 'Captain America' and 'Black Widow'. In Captain America: Civil War these friends and allies are having to choose sides in a new conflict which has pitted the Star Spangled Avenger against the Invincible 'Iron Man', and Elizabeth Olsen's powerful and unpredictable 'Scarlet Witch' chooses 'Team Cap'.

Original Scarlet Witch film costume
from Captain America: Civil War
Scarlet Witch movie costume Captain America Civil War
Captain America Civil War Scarlet Witch costume
Scarlet Witch costume Captain America Civil War
This new-look outfit for the female Avenger, designed by Judianna Makovsky, was photographed on display alongside Chadwick Boseman's 'Black Panther' costume (more on that soon) at ArcLight Pasadena cinema on April 11, 2016.

Captain America: Civil War movie poster
Scarlet Witch Captain America Civil War poster
If you're a fan of the spellbinding character, make sure you also check out these Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver costumes from Avengers: Age of Ultron on display, designed by Alexandra Byrne.

Scarlet Witch costume worn by Elizabeth Olsen
in Captain America: Civil War
Elizabeth Olsen Scarlet Witch costume Captain America Civil War
Captain America Civil War Scarlet Witch film costume
Scarlet Witch corset costume Captain America Civil War
Scarlet Witch necklace Captain America Civil War
Scarlet Witch glove Captain America Civil War
Scarlet Witch costume Civil War
Scarlet Witch costume boots Captain America Civil War
Scarlet Witch boot Captain America Civil War
Now that's she's part of the team officially I like her sleek new look, with the red corset, long leather coat and those cool finger-less gloves. She looks like she means business.

I can't wait to see her and all the superheroes in action (against each other), and if you like this updated costume design you can also enjoy a closer look at these other original film costumes from Captain America: Civil War on display around L.A. at the moment.

Plus for more traditional witchcraft ensembles, be sure to also check out all these cool Witch movie costumes from films like Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Into the Woods, Oz The Great and Powerful, 47 Ronin, Narnia's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Hocus Pocus.

Captain America: Civil War film poster
Captain America Civil War film poster