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The Once-ler (voiced by Ed Helms) is one of the key characters in the 2012 adaptation of the Lorax made by Illumination Entertainment.

Once a faceless character in the original version of the book/movie, Oncie takes place at the heart of the story this time around, and we know more about his motivations behind creating the thneed as a product.

He has short and fluffy brownish-black hair, blue eyes, and a light smattering of freckles across his face. While he does have a few outfits throughout the movie, at the start we see him in this rather monochromatic set. He wears a light grey hat, a v-collared white long sleeved shirt, a grey vest over top, two toned striped pants, pointed toed shoes, and occasionally green gardening gloves.

“Old Man” Marley (played by the late Roberts Blossom) is the mysterious neighbor of Kevin McCallister in the 90s Christmas comedy Home Alone.  Marley scares Kevin at first, as he’s rumored to be a serial killer, but it later becomes clear Marley is kind, if a little lonely, and he helps protect Kevin from Harry and Marv during their ill-fated home invasion.  To effectively portray Marly, you’ll need some warm layers, a pair of snow boots, and a dark peacoat.  Top off the look with a white beard and a metal snow shovel that can be used for both clearing sidewalks and thwarting bad guys.

Andrea Beaumont (voiced by Dana Delany) is a character in the Batman cartoon movie Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.  The one-time fiancee of Bruce Wayne, Andrea eventually becomes the villain Phantasm.  If dressing like Andi before her descent into darkness, you’ll need a coppery wig and a sophisticated appearance.  A sunhat and white gloves paired with a chic dress will easily get the job done.  If your look aligns more with Phantasm, you’ll want to start with a black body suit and pair it with grey gloves, a mask, and a hooded cloak.  You can choose to find a replica mask, or opt for a more generic skull face covering.  Likewise, finding her scythe glove might not be possible, but you can achieve a similar look by removing the top from a costume scythe and carrying it with you between your fingers.

Makkari (Lauren Ridloff) is a character in the Marvel film, The Eternals. She’s an Eternal, an immortal, superpowered being created to eradicate Deviants to help populate the Celestial race. Makkari and nine other Eternals get sent to Earth but are forbidden to interact in human conflicts. She has the ability of super speed and is in a romantic relationship with Druig. She is the first Deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ikaris (Richard Madden) is a character in the Marvel film, The Eternals. He’s an Eternal, an immortal, superpowered being created to eradicate Deviants to help populate the Celestial race. Ikaris and nine other Eternals get sent to Earth but are forbidden to interact in human conflicts. Ikaris has the ability of to fly and produce cosmic energy beams from his eyes. He has a romantic relationship with Sersi. This guide includes a budget friendly costume as well as a higher quality cosplay level costume.

Princess Mindy (voiced by Scarlett Johansson) is the daughter of Neptune in the animated series SpongeBob Squarepants.  She first appears in the SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, and later in a few episodes.  She is good friends with both SpongeBob and Patrick.  Princess Mindy is a mermaid, so the most important part of her costume will be the mermaid skirt.  From there, some green body paint, a blue wig, and the right accessories will complete the look.

Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt) is an alien who was sent to Earth by his parents when his home planet was destroyed.  As a superhero, he is Megamind‘s original arch-nemesis.  Metro Man’s hero costume is white and beige, with a long cape and fringed boots and gloves.  To recreate his look, you’ll want to layer a tan singlet and brown over a white body suit.  Then, add gloves, boots, and cape, as well as a salt and pepper wig and you’re good to go.  An iron-on patch can be added for additional detail to the front of the costume.

Helga Sinclair (voiced by Claudia Christian) is the secondary antagonist of the Disney animated feature Atlantis: The Lost Empire.  She serves as Preston Whitmore’s second-in-command on the expedition to Atlantis which assembles a crew including Milo Thatch and Audrey Ramirez to find the mythical city.  Helga has long blonde hair usually worn in a braid.  Throughout the film, she wears a few different outfits, though is mostly seen in a pair of olive green military-style pants and brown boots, as well as gloves, and wearing either a white tank top or black turtleneck.