Patrick Stewart's season 2 TV costume from Star Trek: Picard on display...

The sophomore season of Star Trek: Picard sees the iconic Starfleet Admiral, 'Jean-Luc Picard' played by Patrick Stewart, once again face off against his old nemesis from The Next Generation days, the extra-dimensional godlike 'Q' (John de Lancie). Jean-Luc and his new friends found themselves in an alternate reality timeline where the United Federation of Planets is now an authoritarian and xenophobic Confederation of Earth, with Picard one of its most ruthless leaders.

Jean-Luc Picard costume worn by Sir Patrick Stewart

in season 2 of Star Trek: Picard

This militaristic Confederation of Earth costume worn by Patrick Stewart in season two was photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 24, 2022.

Costume Designer Christne Bieselin Clark was Emmy-nominated for Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes alongside Assistant Costume Designer Allison Agler and Costume Supervisor Mitchell Ray Kenney on this season.

Fans of the futuristic franchise created by Gene Roddeberry can also enjoy these Star Trek: Discovery costumes and these Star Trek movie costumes and props on display.

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10 cool screen-used props from the movies on display...

In recent months I've collected together costumes, cars and motorcycles that I've come across on my travels, but I've also seen some amazing screen-used props from the movies on display. So, here's ten cool movie props to enjoy that really stood out when I started looking through my archives. 

Noisy Boy robot from Real Steel

First up is this 'Noisy Boy' robot from 2011's sci-fi movie, Real Steel, where robot boxing is the biggest sport of the future.

This purple and yellow, kanji-adorned robot was photographed on display in the foyer of Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in October 2011.

Victor Martinez was lead concept artist and robot designer on the movie and the live-action robots in the film were created by Animatronic Supervisor, John Rosengrant, and the team at Legacy Effects.

And if you like this life-size prop, make sure you take a closer look at the animatronic robot Atom from Real Steel too.

PASIV dream machine from Inception

Next up is the high-tech equipment used in 2010's sci-fi thriller Inception to help Leonardo DiCaprio and his team to enter other people's dreams to steal secrets and extract information.

This futuristic-looking PASIV (Portable Automated Somnacin IntraVenous) prop was photographed on display at ArcLight Sherman Oaks cinema in July 2010.

Fans of the Christopher Nolan movie can also enjoy more screen-used costumes and props from Inception.

Communicator from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

One prop I remember fondly from my childhood was the communicator assembled by 'E.T.' in Steven Spielberg's beloved 1982 science fiction film about a stranded alien who befriends a boy named 'Elliott'.

This makeshift device comprised of an umbrella with tin foil, a coffee tin, record player, a Speak & Spell and other wires and electronics was used by the Extra-Terrestrial to "Phone home" in the movie.

This classic movie prop was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood in April 2009.

Giant egg from Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Another prop which made me go "Wow" when it was on display at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park was this giant clock steampunk-inspired egg from the 2008 Hellboy sequel.

Fans of Guillermo del Toro's comic book adaptation can also enjoy these other costumes and props from Hellboy II: The Golden Army.

Phasers from Star Trek

I've always been a fan of Star Trek, so I enjoyed seeing these updated Phasers from J. J. Abrams 2009 rebooted Star Trek film franchise, referred to as existing in the 'Kelvin Timeline'.

These screen-used props used by the crew members of the USS Enterprise were photographed at ArcLight Hollywood cinema in May 2009 alongside other original costumes and props from Star Trek.

Chilled monkey brains from

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

One prop which made me laugh and shudder a little (I'm not a fan of snakes) was this chilled monkey brains prop from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

This ghoulish prop from the 1984 sequel when 'Indiana Jones' and his friends were served a stoamch-churning feast of bugs, eyeball soup and more at the Pankot Palace, was photographed on display at the Planet Hollywood Cafe in Las Vegas in April 2011.

Giant CIA badge from Muppets Most Wanted

One of the things I liked about 2014's Muppets Most Wanted was the simple, funny visual gag where 'Sam the Eagle's' CIA agent tries to outdo Ty Burrell's French Interpol inspector with the size of his badge, getting more and more over-sized until this giant monstrosity arrives.

This fun screen-used prop was photographed on display at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre in March 2014, exhibited alongside other costumes and props from Muppets Most Wanted.

Automaton prop from Hugo

In Martin Scorsese's 2011's fantasy-adventure, Hugo, an orphaned boy who lives in a 1930s Paris train station tries to solve the mystery of his late father and a mechanical automaton.

This mechanical man prop was captured on display at ArcLight Hollywood in November 2011 alongside other movie costumes and props from Hugo.

Bug extractor prop from The Matrix

1999's genre-defining sci-fi movie, The Matrix, not only brought the action and "bullet time", but also some funky futuristic contraptions like this bug extractor prop which Carrie-Anne Moss's 'Trinity' uses to remove the robotic bug from the belly of Keanu Reeves 'Neo'.

If you like this prop photographed on display at Warner Bros. Studios Backlot Tour in June 2016, be sure to check out these other models and props from The Matrix movies.

Black Pearl miniature pirate ship

from Pirates of the Caribbean

And finally for this eclectic selection of film props, here's a miniature 'Black Pearl' pirate ship used in the Pirates of the Caribbean movie sequels.

This spectacular scaled-down pirate ship was photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center in August 2011.

Plus be sure to also check out the HMS Endeavour filming model from Pirates of the Caribbean on display at The Reagan Library in July 2012.

You can see from this small selection why I love getting a glimpse at all the magic that goes on behind-the-scenes in Hollywood.

That's why I love showcasing all the makers, propmasters, set designers and production teams who turn fantastical ideas into reality for the big and small screen (who don't usually get credited as part of these exhibits in the same way that Costume Designers do).

Top picks from the Prop Store and The Comisar Collection TV Treasures Live Auction...

On December 1, 2018, a cool collection of rare and iconic TV Treasures will go under the hammer in a live auction from Prop Store and curated by renowned collector James Comisar. The auction features 400 costumes, props, set decorations and other television memorabilia from shows from the 1960s to 2010s, including Star Trek, Batman, Planet of the Apes, The X-Files, Battlestar Galactica, True Blood, Mork & Mindy, Charmed, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and many more besides. As always I've perused the fantastic auction catalogue to see what resonates most with me and my love of science fiction and comic books.

Visitors costume worn by Andrew Prine

as Steven in V: The Final Battle

One TV mini-series that really captured my imagination as a child in the 1980s was V in 1983, with aliens arriving in their spaceships supposedly in peace, the human Resistance and collaborators evoking WWII, the lizard makeup beneath their human disguises and 'Diana' eating a hamster, it blew my young mind.

Now you can own one of the iconic Visitors costumes designed by Brienne Glyttov and worn by Andrew Prine's 'Steven', who sported this uniform as Security Chief on Diana's L.A. spaceship in 1984's follow-up three-part mini-series, V: The Final Battle.

Bidding for this sci-fi burnt orange costume with its gold and black insignia and trim is expected to range from $1,000-$1,500.

Riddler jacket and vest worn by Frank Gorshin in Batman

Next up is from another TV childhood favourite of mine, the campy 1960s Batman series which starred Adam West and Burt Ward as DC's Dynamic Duo and featured the Caped Crusader's iconic comic book villains like the 'Riddler', played by Frank Gorshin.

This green, wonderfully lined question mark jacket and vest were custom made by Ernie Tarzia and featured in several episodes in the crime-fighting series which ran from 1966 to 1968.

Kapow! Blam! This cool ensemble is expected to sell for around $100,000-$150,000 and I envy the collector who snaps this outfit up.

Fans of the supervillain created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang can also check out Jim Carrey's Riddler movie costume from 1995's Batman Forever on display.

Grecian tunic worn by William Shatner

as Captain Kirk in Star Trek

Next up are two Grecian outfits from the original Star Trek series designed by William Ware Theiss which featured in the iconic 1968 Plato's Stepchildren episode.

The first red and gold costume was worn by William Shatner as 'Captain Kirk' and was the outfit he wore when he famously kissed Nichelle Nichols African-American 'Lieutenant Uhura', the first groundbreaking interracial kiss on broadcast television which marks its 50th anniversary this November 22.

This screen-worn costume from the classic sci-fi series is expected to sell for $40,000-$60,000.

Grecian tunic worn by Leonard Nimoy

as Mr. Spock in Star Trek

Also up for auction is Leonard Nimoy's green and gold costume worn as the Vulcan, 'Spock', also from this iconic episode where the USS Enterprise responds to a distress call from an alien civilization that dress in the same way as the Ancient Greeks.

This authentic tunic from the Series Costume Designer is expected to fetch $20,000-$30,000.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century gold jacket worn by Gil Gerard

And finally, even though there are so many things I'd love to bid on finances permitting, is this futuristic gold jacket worn by the handsome Gil Gerard as 'Buck Rogers', the 20th century astronaut who awakens after being tapped in suspended animation in Earth's far flung future.

When I was a kid I thought Buck was so cool, he got to hang out with the lycra-clad 'Colonel Wilma Deering' and had a robotic sidekick in the form of 'Twiki'.

Gil Gerard wore this jacket (along with similar gold trousers) in various promo materials for the late 1970s/early 1980s sci-fi series and it potentially could be yours for $3,000-$5,000.

Fans of the show can also check out these original costumes and props from Buck Rogers in the 25th Century on display.

Be sure to visit Prop Store's website for all the TV Treasures up for auction this December and details of how to bid (just in time for the gift-giving season, even if it's a gift for yourself).

Star Trek: Discovery season 1 TV costumes on display...

Set about a decade before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Star Trek: Discovery follows the exploits and explorations of the crew of the USS Discovery, encountering new worlds, civilizations and even Mirror Universes. Sonequa Martin-Green stars as science specialist 'Michael Burnham', a human who has been raised by Vulcans. The new show also sports the first openly gay couple in Star Trek history and Wilson Cruz plays Medical Officer 'Dr. Hugh Culber' aboard the starship, plus Michelle Yeoh plays 'Captain Philippa Georgiou' and her Mirror Universe counterpart 'Emperor Georgiou' in the series.

Original Star Trek: Discovery season 1 costumes

Gersha Phillips was Costume Designer on this new CBS All Access series with help from Assistant Costume Designers, Erin Daprato and Deanna Sciortino, Costume Supervisor Karen Lee and Head Cutter Tanya Batanau-Chuiko.

These futuristic debut season Star Trek: Discovery costumes were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 21, 2018.

Fans of the sci-fi franchise can also check out all these other Star Trek movie costumes and props from recent years.

Plus Michelle Yeoh admirers can enjoy her costume from Crazy Rich Asians and her film costumes from The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

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