The story follows the original game with a young street urchin in ancient Persia adopted by the Sultan himself for a show of bravery. The Sultan declares the youth, Dastan, his heir. After a instrument of the gods called “The Sands of Time” falls into the hands of an evil nobleman (played by Academy Award Winner, Ben Kingsley), Nizam, Dastan has to recover the object and restore order to the kingdom. Additionally, there’s a princess and a creepy, leperous looking character that skulks in the shadows on the trailer.

A trailer for the film can be viewed here. Prince of Persia: Sands of Time is scheduled for a May 28, 2010 release in the United States.

While no officially licensed Prince of Persia costumes are available just yet, a number of items are available to get the jump on your crafting your own costume. Try picking up a brown chin length wig in a touseled, yet masculine style. Then go for a classic breastplate of armor in a silver or goldtone style with gauntlets and wristlets to wear along with your costume. Of course, you will also need a scimitar — the traditional curved sword favored by ancient Middle Eastern warriors. A Sultan robes and a long, thin mustache and goatee to create a Nizam/evil nobleman costume of your own… Until Disney markets official costumes for the film!

The ’80s original centered on four Vietnam veterans who were framed for a crime they didn’t commit. They take the show on the road to evade the military police, helping out people along the way as they attempt to clear their names. In the original, Mr. T played B.A. Baracus (”B.A.” for “Bad Attitude”), the A-Team’s mechanic and muscle. George Peppard was Hannibal, the group’s cigar chomping leader who “love it when a plan comes together.” Dwight Schultz was “Howling Mad” Murdoch, the team’s resident loose cannon and Dirk Benedict was Templeton “Faceman” Peck, the group’s prettyboy and master of disguise.

While you gotta pity the fool that steps into Mr. T’s shoes, UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson just may have the mettle, muscle, and humor to bring it to the role of B.A. Baracus. (Anyone doubting Rampage’s sense of humor has to see this past week’s episode of Ultimate Fighter 10.) Rounding out the cast is Liam Neeson as grey-haired Hannibal, Bradley Cooper as Faceman, and Sharlto Copely as Murdoch. Jessica Biel is also part of the cast, although what role she is playing has yet to be confirmed.

The plot sounds about the same as the original series, the only difference being the substitution of the characters being veterans of the first Gulf War as opposed to the Vietnam war. Hopefully, the A-Team van will be a part of the big screen adaptation, too! (Please don’t let Hannibal drive an SUV. Please.) The scheduled release date for the new A-Team is June 11, 2010.

Get a jump on putting together your A-Team costumes for next year. Grab a bunch of gold chains and a mohawk wig (try the Mr. Hammer version!) to pull together your own “Bad Attitude.” Or, for a John “Hannibal” Smith costume try a fake cigar, a short grey men’s wig, and a pair of black leather gloves. Don’t you just love it when a costume comes together?!

Director Louis Leterrier’s remake of Clash of the Titans stars Sam Worthington (Terminator: Salvation’s reluctant human/droid hybrid, Marcus as the hero Perseus and Liam Neeson as Zeus, King of the Gods. A new addition of Hercules as a main player with Ralph Fiennes (no stranger to fantasy films himself as Harry Potter’s arch-nemesis Voldemort) cast in the role of Hades, Lord of the Underworld.

The new version of Clash of the Titans’s description sounds as if it takes a detour from the legend of Perseus from classic mythology. In the film, Perseus’ family is killed by the evil Hades who plans to unleash his domain on Earth and usurp power from Zeus. Perseus attempts to avenge his family and rallies a group of heroes and gods to combat monsters and thwart Hades’ attempts to rule the world.

Although a trailer has yet to be released, there are some still photos floating around of scenes from the film:

Sam Worthington as Perseus with an as-yet-to-be-named creature.

Liam Neeson as Zeus in golden armor

Perseus with his shield of the gods. Speculation is that it’s Medusa’s head in the bag!

Perseus encounters the Graae, the Three Blind Witch Sisters.

Although no photos of the infamous Medusa have surfaced, it has been confirmed that the serpentine she-demon will be in the film. Rumor has it that the design for this creature is something spectacular. Although the plot of Titans seems to have deviated from the original tale, die-hard classics fans would be up in arms with the omission of a key part of the story of Perseus.

As soon as a trailer comes out, we’ll be sure to link to it! In the meantime, start planning your own Grecian themed costumes from a battle-armor bedecked warrior to Zeus himself!

Leading the pack in their onslaught on theatres in 2010, werewolves are poised to strike with a remake of The Wolfman. One of Universal’s most iconic horror films, The Wolfman is the latest in a string of horror movies that are reaching back into the catalog for ideas to splash up onto the silver screen.

It seems that there are a few subtle differences in the new Wolfman flick to differentiate it from the 1941 classic starring Lon Chaney, Jr. For starters, Benecio Del Toro has been cast in the role of Lawrence Talbot. The reluctant werewolf no longer goes by the more easily accessible “Larry” Talbot as he did in the original. Nope. This time around, the filmmakers decided to nix the (more interesting and less explored) post-WWI time period in favor of the Victorian era. (Which has been done to death already, pardon the pun.) Stepping into Claude Raines’ role as Larry… err… “Lawrence”’s father is Sir Anthony Hopkins. A gander at the trailer reveals the elder Talbot to be less sympathetic to his son’s rather hairy predicament than Raines’ interpretation in the original yielded.

Check out the “Before” and “After” transformation of Del Toro’s character in makeup:

The new remake of The Wolfman is slated for a February 10, 2010 release. If your curiosity has been piqued, you can check out the trailer for The Wolfman here.

Start stocking up now on some werewolf costumes and masks of your own and start combining them with some Victorian duds to craft your own look well in advance of 2010. Gypsy costumes may also find themselves on the rise as well. After all, who else is going to tell the big hairy guy that even a man who is pure of heart isn’t quite safe from a need for some serious man-scaping once the wolfsbane blooms?

The film centers on a post-Civil War, Wild West era disfigured bounty hunter by the name of Jonah Hex. The cult classic comic book title character is portrayed by Josh Brolin in the film. Megan Fox portrays a saloon girl/prostitute who’s quite handy with a gun that aids Hex in his missions.

Not the only big, box-office draws, Brolin and Fox are joined by actor John Malkovich in the role of Quentin Turnbull, the film’s villain. Although initial reports indicated the character of turnbull would be similar to his comic book counterpart and would be a former Confederate soldier, hell bent on raising an army of Southern soldiers to avenge their defeat, a scriptwriter has refuted this sort of storyline. Instead, they’ve opted for a more realistic sort of plot with Turnbull being an angry, defeated Confederate terrorist who wants to avenge the South by less macabre means. Sorry, folks. Looks like zombies won’t play a part in the new Jonah Hex film.

Although new details of a fully confirmed and fleshed-out storyline for the film have yet to materialize, new photos of Josh Brolin in makeup as the disfigured Jonah Hex have surfaced!

Here’s a solo shot of Brolin with the side of his face slightly mangled with prosthetic makeup to capture the look of the cult fave comic book character:

If you’re trying this look out for yourself, break out the spirit gum and fake skin to create a similar look on one side of your face, giving a punctured hollowed out look near your mouth. Put on a Cowboy hat and Duster to complete this look!

Another new photo shows a full-length shot of Brolin in Hex makeup next to Megan Fox in her scanty, saloon girl costume:

As more info comes out about the film and any plot developments, we’ll have them for you here! For now, Hex-o-philes can start gathering their costumes a year in advance… or find themselves ahead of the 2009 Halloween pack and bust out a Hex costume all their own this year! You have until the film’s tentative June 18, 2010 release date to come up with your own interpretation!

As evidenced by the trailer, you can count on lots of action and lots of explosions, particularly since Michael Bay (Transformers) is a producer. Plus, you get to see a pre-fricassee Freddy as Springfield’s least favorite son/child killer tries to outrun the angry vigilante mob of parents. It makes his post-burn transformation all the more startling.

See for yourself and check out the new trailer here:
http://www.nightmareonelmstreet.com/

A screen capture (lightened up for easier viewing of Freddy’s new look) from the trailer shows a more realistic face of Krueger’s disfiguring burns than the ones previously sported by Robert Englund under the prosthetic makeup:

While no new Freddy Krueger masks are available this Halloween for the Jackie Earle Haley-style makeup, old school versions of this horror favorite based on Robert Englund’s original interpretation are available. Put on Freddy’s fedora and glove for yourself and realize the stuff bad dreams are made of! Ladies can even get in on the act with a Female Freddy costume with a striped sweater dress, fedora, and glove.

The theme park is a massive undertaking and painstaking details and planning have gone into its production. Of course, Harry Potter’s creator, author J.K. Rowling has given the project her stamp of approval. This sprawling 20-acre park site attempts to recreate some of the Potter-verse’s most memorable locales. Shops and eateries like Olivander’s wand shoppe (where it has been confirmed that visitors can purchase their very own souvenir wands) and Honeyduke’s candy emporium are proposed, as are pub-style restaurants such as The Three Broomsticks which will serve butterbeer and traditional British pub fare to hungry visitors. A replica of Hogwarts Castle is also supposed to be on premises, as well as countless other favorite places from the series.

Beyond that, rollercoasters and rides make up a good portion of the park. The Dragon Duel ride features two twin rollercoasters, while The Flight of the Hippogriff is a slightly tamer rollercoaster more suited to families, as opposed to mega-thrill seekers.

The one aspect of the park that is still under wraps, guarded with the typical secrecy surrounding nearly every Harry Potter project, is an attraction known as “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.” From the photos on the site, it may be speculated that this is a haunted house-style attraction, or some sort of a role-playing scavenger hunt.

One minor, disappointing detail revealed about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is that there will not be any costumed characters roaming the park, a la Disney World. However, that’s not to say visitors can’t strut their stuff with pre-made Harry Potter costumes based on their favorite characters, or even DIY versions of other beloved characters like a href=”http://www.costumzee.com/how-to-costumes/view/4950/”>Luna Lovegood and Professor Snape.

Although it’ll be a long wait until spring, some photos have been made available on the site of some of the proposed drafts for the attractions.

Check out the photo for “Ride of the Hippogriff”

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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

More details and additional proposed renderings of rides and attractions, as well as a first look video can be found here: http://www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter/

Although the sounds and faces have changed, there’s something almost immortal about the performers (many of whom are no longer performing — or living, for that matter) who played at Woodstock. Bands like the Jefferson Airplane; Joni Mitchell; Joe Cocker; and Crosby Stills Nash and Young are renowned as legends, occassionally releasing albums and performing to live audiences. Others who have since passed on such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin have influenced thousands of musicians with their distinct sound and even more distinctive look.

Pay homage to Woodstock’s performers and attendees with costumes straight out of the Summer of Love. Dress as a hippie with long hair wigs and fringed faux suede vests. Ladies can opt for airy, cotton dresses in an ankle length style with long wigs and feathered jewelry for an Earthy look.

Or, dress as some of the legendary performers of Woodstock. Gents can find themselves in a “Purple Haze” with an afro wig and Jimi Hendrix costume with a hat and bellbottoms. Don’t forget a guitar, preferably one with a fire/flame motif to (safely) emulate Jimi’s flaming guitar solo, part of the mythos that cemented the brilliant, electric guitarist’s legacy.

Women may want to dress as the late, great Janis Joplin with a pair of Janis glasses with tinted lenses and round frames. Put on a long, straggly wig of brown hair and an outrageous costume with bellbottoms and a ton of jewelry to capture the essense of this gritty singer. Rock on!

Now, 40 years later, the Neil Armstrong’s moonwalk has continued to capture the minds and hearts of people everywhere about the possibilities that exist in space. No one ever would have believed a man could walk on the moon. To this day, astronauts continue in Armstrong’s footsteps, attempting to travel to further reaches in the galaxy and beyond.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of this pivotal event in human history with astronaut costumes in sizes to fit adults and kids. Beyond classic astronaut looks complete with jumpsuits and space helmets, other takes include Disney’s Toy Story space ranger, Buzz Lightyear, or other fictional astronauts (albeit ones without the heavy, atmosphere-assisting uniforms) like the men and women of the Starship Enterprise of Star Trek.

Keep your eye on the sky and who knows where it may take you!

Additionally, the Jo-Bros have taken to dressing up in quirky costumes during soundcheck prior to the shows. Here are a few costumes that the lads have worn and how you can replicate these looks:

Here, the boys decided to go as another famous trio, the Three Little Pigs:

Joe Jonas doesn’t smuggle grapes, he just dresses up as a whole bunch! (Actual story: Tourmate, Jordin Sparks initially was afraid of what she was getting into when Nick and Kevin told her to go over and feel Joe’s grapes… Jordin was ready to bail until she saw Joe wearing this crazy costume and instantly got a huge laugh out of it.

Food items are popular with the Jo-Bros, as evidenced by these quirky Ketchup and Mustard bottle costumes:

And last but not least, is this mascot-style moose costume!

While we’re not sure what the Jonas Brothers will dress up as next, it’s plain to see the boys have always been fans of quirky costumes, as evidenced by this vintage picture of them dressed up: