In Corpse Bride, Emily (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter) is an undead bride who pursues Victor Van Dort after he inadvertently proposes to her. Despite the differences in their mortality, Emily manages to convince Victor to end his life so that they can marry in the Land of the Dead.

When Wallace and Gromit aren’t too busy eating Wensleydale cheese with tea, they can be found tweaking inventions like the Knit-O-Matic or BunVac 6000. Despite holding mundane side jobs such as window washing or baking, Wallace and Gromit’s lives always seem to be in danger when their inventions are used by others for nefarious purposes.

Atari Kobayashi (Koyu Rankin) is the human protagonist of the 2018 Wes Anderson film Isle of Dogs. He is a young Japanese boy who travels to Trash Island to look for his lost guard dog Spots. This is a good costume for younger kids or anyone who loves dogs.

When Coraline’s family moves to a new house, she feels bored and neglected. She explores the new neighborhood and finds a secret door that leads to a parallel universe where everyone and everything is exactly as Coraline wants it…or so she thinks. She must use her bravery and determination to save herself and return to her family who, as it turns out, isn’t so bad after all.

Lock, Shock and Barrel are all about harmless fun. Dressed in variations of classic Halloween costumes, these kids embody the spirit of the holiday. Be warned that copying these looks is a team effort – you can’t really have one without the others. So you’re going to need to recruit some friends to play dress-up with you but just make sure you call dibs on your favorite one first.

Wendolene Ramsbottom is a wool shop owner who Wallace meets after he’s hired to wash her windows. He’s immediately attracted to her, perhaps because he sees a little of himself in her. Their romance unfortunately ends quickly after he learns that she’s allergic to cheese.