10 female Marvel Studios superhero movie costumes on display...

With the announcement that the solo Black Widow movie will now debut in cinemas and on Disney+ (for a premium rental fee) on July 9, 2021, I thought it would be cool to showcase some of the female Marvel Studios character costumes that I've come across on my travels to theatres, museums and conventions in recent years.

Black Widow costume worn by Scarlett Johansson

in Avengers: Endgame

First up is Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' costume from 2019's Avengers: Endgame when she journeys to the planet Vormir where she makes the ultimate sacrifice to retrieve the elusive Soul Infinity Stone.

Judianna Makovsky was Costume Designer on the Avengers epic and this costume was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in May 2019.

Fans of the MCU super spy can also take a look at her other screen-worn Black Widow costumes from the Avengers movies.

Wanda Maximoff costume worn by Elizabeth Olsen

in Avengers: Infinity War

Fans of the recent WandaVision will know that 'Wanda Maximoff' officially adopted the 'Scarlet Witch' name and created a new costume with a tiara to herald her mastery of Chaos Magic.

Here's her former look introduced in 2016's Captain America: Civil War and worn through Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, designed by Alexandra Byrne and photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California in August 2019.

Fans of Elizabeth Olsen's Marvel Comics character can also check out these other Scarlet Witch costumes since her costumed debut in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Valkyrie costume worn by Tessa Thompson

in Thor: Ragnarok

In 2017's Thor: Ragnarok, the God of Thunder found himself on a cosmic adventure where he met a fellow Asgardian, in the form of Tessa Thompson's hard-drinking, battle-weary 'Valkyrie'.

This Asgardian-armoured outfit was worn when she rode with her fellow Valkyries and was designed by Mayes C. Rubeo and photographed don display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries in February 2018.

Make sure you also check out her other Valkyrie costume worn on the planet Sakaar in Thor: Ragnarok.

Lady Sif costume worn by Jaimie Alexander

in Thor: The Dark World

In 2013's Thor: The Dark World, Jaimie Alexander reprised her role as the Asgardian warrior 'Lady Sif'.

Wendy Partridge was Costume Designer on the Thor movie sequel and her screen-worn costume was photographed alongside Zachary Levi's 'Fandral' outfit at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema in November 2013.

I can't wait to see Lady Sif back in action with her sword and shield in the forthcoming Thor: Love and Thunder film, and hope she gets a proper storyline.

Shuri costume worn by Letitia Wright

in Black Panther

In 2018's solo Black Panther movie we got to explore the highly advanced African nation of Wakanda and its citizens, including another member of the royal family, 'T'Challa's' genius younger sister, 'Shuri', played by Letitia Wright.

Ruth E. Carter won an Oscar for her costume designs on the film and this look, complete with her panther-like Vibranium gauntlets, was photographed on display at Disney's D23 Fan Expo in Anaheim in July 2017.

If you like this look, make sure you also check out Shuri's ceremonial costume from Black Panther on display.

Okoye costume worn by Danai Gurira

in Black Panther

In the Marvel Studios movie we also met other strong black female characters including Danai Gurira's 'General Okoye', leader of Wakanda's all-female Dora Milaje, the secret service warriors who protect the royal family.

Gamora costume worn by Zoe Saldana

in Avengers: Infinity War

In 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy we were introduced to Zoe Saldana's green-skinned daughter of 'Thanos', the deadly 'Gamora'.

In Avengers: Infinity War we learn more about her history with the mad Titan and she sports this costume designed by Judianna Makovsky, which was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in May 2018.

Fans of the galaxy's deadliest woman can also check out these other Gamora costumes from the Guardians of the Galaxy movies.

Ancient One costume worn by Tilda Swinton

in Doctor Strange

2016's Doctor Strange origin movie introduced us the mystical side of the MCU and we met the 'Ancient One', the mentor of 'Stephen Strange' after his surgeon's hands were injured in a devastating car crash.

In casting Tilda Swinton as Doctor Strange's long-lived magical tutor of Celtic descent, Marvel was criticised for whitewashing an Asian character, even though they also gender switched the role for more female representation.

Alexandra Byrne was Costume Designer on the magical movie and this garment was photographed on display at L.A.'s FIDM Museum in February 2017.

Wasp costume worn by Avengeline Lilly

in Ant-Man and the Wasp

Evangeline Lilly's 'Hope van Dyne' finally got her wings in 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp. She also wore this super-suit as the high-flying, size-changing heroine in Avengers: Endgame.

Louise Frogley was Costume Designer on the Ant-Man sequel and the Wasp's costume was photographed at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in June 2018.

Captain Marvel costume worn by Brie Larson

And finally for this collection of MCU costumes, here's Brie Larson's blue, red and gold 'Captain Marvel' uniform from her 2019 solo movie.

Sanja Milkovic Hays was responsible for translating 'Carol Danvers' comic book redesign by Jamie McKelvie for the big screen.

This costume was photographed alongside her Kree Starforce green, silver and grey Vers costume at the El Capitan Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard in March 2019.

Make sure you search this blog for more heroic MCU female costumes like 'Mantis', 'Nebula', 'Nakia' and 'Friga', plus enjoy exploring some of the Distinguished Competition's female character cinematic looks for the likes of 'Wonder Woman', 'Batgirl', 'Harley Quinn', 'Catwoman' and 'Huntress'.

Plus you can be your own hero and make sure you get vaccinated.

10 male Marvel Studios superhero movie costumes on display...

With Marvel Studios The Falcon and the Winter Soldier making its debut on Disney+ tomorrow, it seems like the perfect time to share these movie costumes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe on display at cinemas, museums, theme parks and expos across the years.

Falcon costume worn by Anthony Mackie

in Avengers: Infinity War

This may not be Anthony Mackie's 'Falcon' costume from the new series, but he did wear it in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame.

I believe this look first made its debut in Captain America: Civil War with Concept Art by Josh Nizzi and Costume Design by Judianna Makovsky.

This Falcon costume was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in May 2018.

Winter Soldier costume worn by Sebastian Stan

in Avengers: Infinity War

Again this is not Bucky's costume from the new TV series, but instead the outfit Sebastian Stan sported in Avengers: Infinity War after rehabilitating in Wakanda.

This costume was photographed alongside Falcon's at the El Capitan Theatre, but be sure to also check out his other Winter Soldier costume from 2016's Captain America: Civil War, also designed by Judianna Makovsky.

Captain America costumes worn by Chris Evans

in Avengers: Endgame

In 2019's Avengers: Endgame, Chris Evans got to rewear his Captain America uniforms from 2012's The Avengers and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier as well as a new Endgame costume.

Alexandra Byrne was Costume Designer when the avengers first assembled, whilst Judianna Makovsky deigned the subsequent looks.

This trio of costumes worn by the shield-slinging Sentinel of Liberty were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries in February 2020.

Vision costume worn by Paul Bettany

in Avengers: Age of Ultron

Another timely costume is this red, green and gold look worn by Paul Bettany as the synthezoid 'Vision' in Avengers: Age of Ultron through to the recent hit WandaVision television series.

Alexandra Byrne was Costume Designer on the 2015 film and this costume was photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in August 2019, alongside Elizabeth Olsen's Scarlet Witch costume.

Iron Man Mark 42 suit worn by Robert Downey Jr.

in Iron Man 3

In 2013's Iron Man 3, 'Tony Stark' debuted his Mark 42 suit and his Hall of Armour was recreated for visitors to enjoy at Disneyland's Tomorrowland in April 2013.

Ant-Man costume worn by Paul Rudd

in Ant-Man and the Wasp

In the 2018 sequel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Paul Rudd sported this costume as the size-changing hero that talks to the ants.

Louise Frogley was Costume Designer and Andy Park the Concept Artist responsible for this movie's updated Ant-Man look and it was photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in June 2018.

Be sure to also check out the Ant-Man costume from his first solo outing designed by Sammy Sheldon.

Hawkeye costume worn by Jeremy Renner

in Avengers: Endgame

In Avengers: Endgame, Jeremy Renner took on the masked 'Ronin' persona after he thought he lost his family 'The Snap', but later on his mission with the remaining Avengers he wore this darker 'Hawkeye' look.

Judianna Makovsky was Costume Designer on the film and this costume was photographed on display at Disney's 23 Expo 2019.

Make sure you also check out Hawkeye's costume from Avengers: Age of Ultron designed by Alexandra Byrne.

Black Panther costume

worn by Chadwick Boseman

In 2018 Chadwick Boseman's 'Black Panther' leapt into solo action and sported this new Vibranium-laced suit to defend his high-tech African nation of Wakanda, which was designed by Oscar-winner Ruth Carter.

He wore it again in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame and this panther suit was photographed at L.A.'s FIDM Museum in February 2019.

Make sure you also check out his bulkier Black Panther suit from Captain America: Civi War designed by Judianna Makovsky.

Thor costume worn by Chris Hemsworth

in Avengers: Endgame

In Avengers: Infinity War, Thor forged a new Stormbreaker axe to battle 'Thanos' and the Infinity Gauntlet and wore this costume as the God of Thunder designed by Judianna Makovsky.

Make sure you also check out these other costumes worn by Chris Hemsworth from Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: Ragnarok on display.

Doctor Strange costume

worn by Benedict Cumberbatch

In Marvel Studios 2016 first foray into magic, Benedict Cumberbatch brought 'Doctor Strange' to life on the big screen. His Cloak of Levitation and his Eye of Agamotto help complete his Sorcerer Supreme look and Alexandra Byrne was responsible for helping make his costume jump from comic book page to the cinema screen.

These screen-worn costumes from Doctor Strange was captured on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum in February 2017.

Hopefully the new Marvel Studios television shows costumes will be on display somewhere in the future when we're all vaccinated and through this pandemic. I for one can't wait to see them up close and in person, but until then enjoy this collection of fantastic wardrobes from the MCU.

10 screen-worn masks from the movies and TV on display...

With lots of free time on my hands with no movies to watch at the cinema and not madly rushing around store to find Christmas presents this year, I've been scouring my photo archives to see what delights I could unearth from years gone by to entertain myself. With masks in the news so much in the last ten months of the pandemic, enjoy this collection of ten screen-worn masks from the big and small screen on display at cinemas, theme parks and museums in years past.

Minotaur mask from Immortals

First up is this amazing barbed wire bull mask mask from the 2011 fantasy film, Immortals, which saw Henry Cavill's mortal champion 'Thesesus' chosen by the Greek Gods to battle Mickey Rourke's 'King Hyperion' and his 'Minotaur' henchman (played by Robert Maillet).

Eiko Ishioka was Costume Designer on the Immortals and this fierce mask was photographed on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in October 2017.

Lion mask from The Masked Singer

From bulls to lions, and this golden mask was worn by Rumer Willis in the first season of the U.S. version of The Masked Singer.

Marina Toybina was the Emmy-nominated Costume Designer on the costumed celebrity singing competition and this creation was photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries in August 2019.

Blue Spirit mask from The Last Airbender

Back in 2010, M. Night Shyamalan tried to bring a live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender to the big screen. Noah Ringer was cast as the elemental master 'Aang' and Dev Patel played 'Prince Zuko' of the Fire Nation (and wore this 'Blue Spirit' mask) trying to enslave the Water Tribes and Earth Kingdom.

Judianna Makovsky was Costume Designer on this film adapted from the first season of Nickelodeon's animated series and this mask was captured on display at ArcLight Hollywood alongside other costumes and props from The Last Airbender in July 2010.

Erik Killmonger tribal mask from Black Panther

In 2018's cultural phenomenon, Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan's villainous 'Erik Killmonger' steals this African tribal mask during a heist on a London museum.

Ruth E. Carter was the Oscar-winning Costume Designer on the Marvel Studios superhero film shining a spotlight on Chadwick Boseman's king of Wakanda, and this outfit and more Black Panther movie costumes were photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in February 2018.

Dark Elf mask from Thor: The Dark World

Keeping to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this Dark Elf mask and dagger were featured in 2013's Thor: The Dark World, in which Chris Hemsworth's God of Thunder faced off against Christopher Eccleston's Dark Elf, 'Malekith', ruler of Svartalfheim.

Wendy Partridge was Costume Designer on Thor's movie sequel in which the Dark Elves wore these sinister masks. This example was photographed on display at Marvel's Treasures of Asgard temporary exhibit at Disneyland in November 2013.

Catwoman mask from The Dark Knight Rises

It's no surprise that masks feature heavily in comic book adaptations and in 2012's The Dark Knight Rises, Anne Hathaway sported this high-tech mask as the cat burglar, 'Catwoman'.

Lindy Hemming was Costume Designer on all three installments of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy and this mask and accompanying cat-suit was snapped exhibited at ArcLight Hollywood in July 2012.

Bane mask from Batman & Robin

Keeping to Batman foes, and 1997's Batman & Robin featured a very different 'Bane' to Tom Hardy's incarnation featured in The Dark Knight Rises.

Pro-wrestler Jeep Swenson played the henchman of Uma Thurman's 'Poison Ivy' in Joel Schumacher's movie sequel and wore this more comic book-inspired mask, which was on display at Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour Museum in July 2014.

Deadshot mask from Suicide Squad

A few years later and Will Smith's 'Deadshot' mask with monocle was on display at the same museum location from the 2016 movie, Suicide Squad.

Kate Hawley was Costume Designer on the DC Comics movie about a group of assassins, mercenaries and supervillains working for a shadowy government agency in exchange for a reduction in their prison sentences.

Enik the Altrusian mask from Land of the Lost

In 2009 Will Ferrell starred in a big screen remake of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1974 television series, Land of the Lost.

This prosthetic head from the movie was worn by John Boylan as 'Erik the Altrusian', leader of the 'Sleestak' lizard humanoids and photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park in April 2011.

Venetian masquerade masks from Eyes Wide Shut

And finally for this assortment of screen-worn masks, this quintet of Venetian masquerade ball masks were featured in 1999's erotic psychological mystery drama from director Stanley Kubrik, Eyes Wide Shut.

Marit Allen was Costume Designer on this film starring Nicole Kidman (who wears the feathered mask) and Tom Cruise, and these masks were photographed at Stanley Kubrick's exhibit at L.A.'s County Museum of Art in January 2013.

I hope you've enjoyed these cinematic and TV treasures. Stay safe this festive season and make sure you wear an appropriate mask to protect yourself and others.

Ramonda and Nakia costumes from Black Panther on display...

Now that the world has had time to mourn the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman from his years-long battle with colon cancer on August 28, 2020, many fans have started to speculate what the future holds next for the Black Panther and the futuristic African nation of Wakanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Will the role of 'King T'Challa' be re-cast, or will his sister, 'Shuri', don the mantle just like in the comic books, or could his general of the Dora Milaje, 'Okoye', wear the ceremonial panther suit or even super-spy 'Nakia'? What is clear is how much of an inspiration the actor and superhero was for a whole new generation. Only time will tell what a Black Panther sequel may hold, but in the meantime enjoy Ruth E. Carter's Oscar-winning costume designs from the first solo movie, worn by Angela Bassett as 'Queen Mother Ramonda' and Lupita Nyong'o as 'Nakia'.

Oscar-winning Black Panther movie costumes

This duo of costumes from the Marvel Studios movie were photographed on display at the entrance of the 28th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition held at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum & Galleries on February 4, 2020.

Make sure you also check out more of the Academy Award-winning costumes from Black Panther that were previously exhibited at the museum the year before.

Rest in power Chadwick Boseman and may your legacy live on forever.

Black Panther movie poster

Ruth Carter's Oscar-winning movie costumes from Black Panther on display...

Congratulations to Ruth E. Carter for her historic Academy Award win for Achievement in Costume Design for Marvel Studios Black Panther. This is her first win after two previous Oscar nominations for Armistad and Malcom X and she is the first African-American woman to win in this category ever.

Screen-used movie costumes from Black Panther

This Oscar-winning exhibit was presented at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum and photographed as part of their 27th Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition on February 5, 2019.

Black Panther movie poster

These Afrofuturistic costumes from the Black Panther solo movie draw their inspiration from many African styles, cultures and heritage, plus and also the technology-advanced nature of the hidden nation of fictional Wakanda.

Black Panther costume worn by Chadwick Boseman

This is not the first time I've seen T'Challa's Vibranium-enhanced panther suit on display, and if you like this suit, check out his Black Panther costume from Captain America: Civil War and Killmonger's Golden Jaguar catsuit too.

Zuri costume worn by Forest Whitaker

in Black Panther

Forest Whitaker plays 'Zuri' and wears this purple ceremonial look as advisor to the king and guardian of the heart-shaped heart that gives the Black Panther his enhanced abilities of speed, strength and senses.

Nakia costume worn by Lupita Nyong'o

in Black Panther

Lupita Nyong'o plays Wakandan 'War Dog' spy out in the world and fierce warrior 'Nakia', who is also the love of T'Challa. She wears this ceremonial costume to represents the River Tribe at T'Challa's Warrior Falls coronation.

This talented spy sports a lot of green in her looks, so be sure to check out another Nakia costume on display.

Queen Mother Ramonda costume worn by Angela Bassett

in Black Panther

Angela Bassett stars as 'Queen Mother Ramonda' and wears this regal white ceremonial gown laced with metallic Vibranium.

The look has a South African Zulu tribeswomen-inspired headdress and shoulder mantle based on African lace, inspired by English fashion designer Gareth Pugh and 3D printed by Julia Koerner.

Make sure you also take a look at this other regal Ramonda movie costume on display.

Okoye Dora Milaje costume worn by Danai Gurira

in Black Panther

Danai Gurira plays 'General Okoye' of Wakanda's all-female Dora Milaje secret service and warrior women, who protect the nation's royal family.

Shuri costume worn by Letitia Wright

in Black Panther

Letitia Wright plays T'Challa's genius younger sister 'Shuri' and wears this outfit for the Warrior Falls coronation ceremony. And if you like this look, be sure to also check out Shuri's warrior costume featuring her supercool panther gauntlets.

Overall Ryan Coogler's global box office smash won three Oscars out of seven nominations, including Best Costume Design, Best Production Design for another history-making African-American woman Hannah Beachler (along with Jay Hart) and Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson.

Wakanda Forever!

Black Panther Oscar nominee billboard