Carbon Costume Movies
Charlie Graham from Hereditary
Charlie Graham (played by Milly Shapiro) is the sister of Peter and the daughter of Annie in Ari Aster’s horror film Hereditary. Charlie is a strange young girl with an affinity for preserving the heads of dead birds. However, as the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that her penchant for the weird and macabre is related to a far more sinister destiny. Charlie’s outfit consists primarily of a large, oversized orange sweatshirt, and you can certainly get creative with any props you include as part of your costume.
Berkeley from Zombieland 2
In Zombieland Double Tap, Berkeley (played by Avan Jogian) is a pacifist living in a post-apocalyptic world. When he crosses paths with sisters Wichita and Little Rock, Little Rock is immediately smitten by his handsome looks and unique perspective and they hit the road together. Berkeley wears breezy linen clothing, plenty of wooden beads, and is never seen without his trusty guitar so he can play his “original” tunes.
Joel Jones from Scream 2
Joel Jones is a main character in Scream 2. He becomes Gale Weathers’ new cameraman after Kenny’s murder. His sensibility and intuition allows him to realize something is wrong in Woodsboro. Because of this, he remains alive at the end of the film (although he was supposed to be a victim in the original script). You can make his Woodsboro news ID with a piece of paper and insert it into the badge cover. The plastic camera is included as a prop, but you can use an old or broken video camera if you have one.
Walter Thrombey from Knives Out
Walt Thrombey (played by Michael Shannon) is the youngest of Harlan Thrombey’s children, and is the head of his prolific father’s publishing company, responsible for distributing the mystery writer’s books. Walt and his father argue constantly over selling the rights to Harlan’s work for use on other platforms. Walt’s clothing is relatively plain, relying on a drab color palette. Throughout the film, he uses a cane because his left foot is in a walking boot.
Porco Rosso
In the English version of Porco Rosso, Michael Keaton voices the titular character. A former WWI fighter ace, Marco is cursed and therefore forced to spend his days as an anthropomorphic pig who goes by the name Porco Rosso and makes his living as a bounty hunter who chases air pirates. Porco Rosso’s clothing consists of pretty standard pilot clothing including sunglasses, goggles, and a scarf.
Dmitri from The Grand Budapest Hotel
In Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel, Adrien Brody plays Dmitri, the son of the wealthy Madame D. Following her death, he accuses M. Gustave of her murder, setting into motion much of the action of the film. Dmitri wears all black and is a member of the fascist “ZZ,” as indicated by an armband he can be seen wearing.
Deputy Kovacs from The Grand Budapest Hotel
In The Grand Budapest Hotel, Deputy Kovacs (played by Jeff Goldblum) is a lawyer who represents the interests of the hotel and Madame D. He is responsible for reading the will that bestows the Boy with Apple painting to M. Gustave. Deputy Kovacs wears a pinstripe suit and round rimmed glasses.
Phantom of the Opera
Erik, better known as The Phantom of the Opera, is a main character of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical. His real name is Erik. He lives underground beneath the Paris Opera House, and becomes infatuated with a soprano singer named Christine Daae. As a musical genius, he recognizes her talent and selects her to sing his music. He eventually falls in love with her, but she doesn’t reciprocate, which leaves him heartbroken. He wears a mask to hide half his face which had been disfigured from birth. The musical is currently running on Broadway, where Ben Crawford plays this title role.
Wichita from Zombieland 2
In Zombieland Double Tap, Wichita (played by Emma Stone) remains enigmatic and protective of her younger sister. When Columbus makes a serious relationship move, she pulls her signature disappearing act, only to return to ask for help when her sister runs away with a boy from Berkeley. Wichita’s outfit is functional with sturdy boots, a basic t-shirt, and leather jacket.
Renesmee Cullen from Twilight
Renesmee Cullen (Mackenzie Foy) is a character from the Twilight saga. She’s the daughter of Edward and Bella Cullen, and her name is a combination of Bella’s mother (Renee) and Edward’s mother (Esme). The Volturi want to kill her because she’s a hybrid. Renesmee and Nahuel are the only two existing hybrids. This drives the plot in the latter half of Breaking Dawn, where Bella and Edward recruit other covens to protect her. Jacob imprints on her, which repairs the relationship between the Cullens and the Quilete tribe. She grows at a rapid rate and possesses supernatural gifts, but she can sleep like a human.
