Carbon Costume

Jürgen Voller (portrayed by Mads Mikkelsen) is a villain in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Jürgen, who also uses the alias Professor Schmidt, is a Nazi official who has disguised his true identity in the United States.  Jürgen is in search of the dial so he can return to World War II and ensure the Third Reich’s victory, bringing him up against Indiana Jones and Helena Shaw.  When not wearing his military uniform, Jürgen dresses smartly in a dark suit and hat with a dark green tie.  He also wears a brown leather jacket and carries a black leather shoulder bag.

The Black Knight (portrayed by John Cleese) is a minor character in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.  The defender of a small bridge, he declares the King Arthur and his knights, “none shall pass,” before suffering the loss of most of his limbs at the hands of the King.  There are some Black Knight costumes that exist, if you’d like one that includes the loss of a limb, though none are a perfect replica.  Add boots, gloves, and a long sword to complete the costume or create your own with a black helmet, black and red knights’ robes, and black leggins.

The iconic Torch Lady logo for Columbia Pictures has been a version of a woman holding a torch since 1928.  The current version, draped with a blue cloth instead of a flag, is based on a photograph Jenny Johnson taken by photographer Kathy Anderson in 1991.  In the original photograph, the model was draped in a white sheet that was strategically pinned in place.  For your costume, you can choose a flowy sleeveless dress with a v-neck and sandals to evoke the same Greek inspiration as Columbia’s long lineage of logos.  Finish your costume with a curly wig, a long blue scarf draped over your left arm, and a light up torch held aloft in your right hand.

In the Christmas television special “Frosty the Snowman”, Karen (voiced by June Foray) is a girl who places a magical top hat on top of a snowman, bringing him to life. Worried that the warming weather will make him melt, Karen and Frosty embark on a mission to the North Pole. Through these adventures they find Santa Claus, who has a magical solution to save Frosty. For this costume, you’ll want to replace the red buttons on the winter coat with white ones, and wrap red fabric around the band of the earmuffs, to fully match Karen’s appearance.

In the 2025 slasher Heart Eyes, the Heart Eyes Killer is a serial killer who targets romantic couples around every Valentine’s Day. This horror movie from the producers of Scream uses the same blend of horror and comedy, and slots in nicely with other holiday-themed horror movies like Christmas’s Krampus and Thanksgiving’s John Carver. The Heart Eyes Killer’s look is standard slasher fare (dark work jacket, work boots, leather gloves), but with the added twist of a stitched tan leather mask with light-up heart-shaped eyes. To go the extra mile with your own costume, install some red LED lights behind the glasses.

Red is the titular main protagonist in Descendants: The Rise of Red, a spin-off in Disney’s Descendants movies. Played by Kylie Cantrall, she is the daughter of the Queen of Hearts, making her the Princess of Red Hearts. She meets Chloe Charming, daughter of Cinderella and Prince Charming, and the unlikely pair become best friends. Together they use the Pocket Watch to travel back in time to prevent a coup led by the Queen. Smart and rebellious, Red is a troublemaker, but only due to her mother’s neglect. Her passion, courage, and care for her friends show that deep down, she really isn’t bad. This outfit is more of a style guide rather than an accurate cosplay. Think red and black with a punk edge.

Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen) is the main protagonist of A Minecraft Movie (2024). Together with Natalie, Garrett, and Dawn, he finds himself through a portal into a strange cubic land called the Overworld where the misfits discover a mysterious blue orb and must track down expert crafter Steve.

Riley Andersen is the main character in Inside Out 2. In the sequel, Riley is now a teenager and attending high school. All the emotions – Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger – still live up in her mind. However, going through puberty means new emotions – Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui – show up uninvited to headquarters. Though perhaps she’s still a tad young for Nostalgia. When Riley and her best friends are invited to a weekend ice hockey camp, she hopes to quality for the team. This pressure, plus the information that her best friends will be attending a different school, causes her emotions to clash.