The singer, actress and all around creative is unrecognizable behind the layers of latex and prosthetics as she unveiled the creation on social media and on 'The Jennifer Hudson Show.'
costumes at least two years in advance but when the Screen Actors Guild went on strike last year, the entertainer opted to scrap her spooky blueprints. “SAG-AFTRA issued guidelines discouraging members from dressing up like film or television characters, so I stood in solidarity with my people and switched up my plan,” the 38-year-old singer, actress and all around creative recently told
Monáe didn’t fully abandon the iconic movie character she wanted to be last season, and she managed to keep the identity a secret … until Wednesday. With less than 24 hours to go before Halloween, Monáe unveiled an epic transformation into the beloved title character from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 sci-fi classicNot only did she drop the look on Instagram for her five million followers with videos and a carousel of images — many of which captured E.T.
Those who’ve been paying close attention to Monáe’s Halloween transformations over the past five years know that the Wondaland creative doesn’t just throw on an ensemble and head out on the town. She teams with stylists, special effects and makeup artists, creative directors, videographers and more to realize the vision, often spending upwards of five hours in the chair to get into character.
Fun fact: To become E.T., Monáe teamed with visionary photographer Pol Korucz, who recently photographed the star for her. The feature, published last week, featured Monáe as an original monster in the vein of the iconic big-screen villains like Frankenstein or Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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