More costume delights from Disney's D23 Expo 2019 on display...

Disney's 2019 D23 Expo may seem like a distant memory now, but with the pandemic still raging it's been nice to reminisce about the costumes and props that were on display at the biennial fan convention. Here's five more film and stage costumes that were photographed as part of the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition on August 23, 2019, in Anaheim, California.

Letha Wedge costume worn by Bette Davis

in Return from Witch Mountain

First up is a costume from one of my childhood favourite films, Return from Witch Mountain, which saw the psychically-powered alien twins, 'Tony' (Ike Esienmann) and 'Tia Malone' (Kim Richards) face off against the schemes of Christopher Lee's 'Dr. Victor Gannon' and Bette Davis 'Letha Wedge'.

Bill Thomas was the Costume Designer on the Disney movie sequel, which was a follow-up to 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain based on Alexander H. Key's 1968 sci-fi novel.

Return from Witch Mountain movie poster

Fans of iconic Bette Davis can also enjoy these Emmy-nominated costumes from Feud: Bette and Joan on display.

Dr. Hans Reinhart costume worn by Maximillian Schell

in The Black Hole

Another sci-fi favourite from my youth was the futuristic film, The Black Hole, from 1979. In the movie Maximillian Schell played the deranged and brilliant scientist 'Dr. Hans Reinhardt' aboard the long thought lost USS Cygnus spacecraft.

The Black Hole movie poster

Chuck Keehne and Bill Thomas were responsible for Costume Design on the outer space movie directed by Gary Nelson.

Dorothy Gale costume worn by Fairuza Balk

in Return to Oz

The expo also had Fairuza Balk's 'Dorothy Gale' costume from 1985's Return to Oz fantasy film on display.

Based on L. Frank Baum's Oz novels, this sequel saw the 10-year-old actress discover fantastical new friend and enemies in this outfit designed by Raymond Hughes.

Return to Oz movie poster

Fans of this movie sequel can also enjoy these other screen-used costumes and props from Return to Oz on display.

Ben Gates costume worn by Nicolas Cage

in National Treasure

In 2004's National Treasure, Nicolas Cage played treasure hunter 'Benjamin Franklin Gates' and Judianna Makovsky was Costume Designer on the historical mystery adventure movie.

You can also take another look at this costume and props from National Treasure at previous Disney exhibits.

National Treasure movie poster

Plus this particular D23 Expo also showcased Nicolas Cage's Balthazar Blake costume from The Sorcerer's Apprentice on display.

Elsa stage costume from Broadway's Frozen musical

Christopher Oram was Costume Designer for Frozen: The Broadway Musical, based on Disney's animated 2013 box office smash, and actresses like Caissie Levy, Ciara Renée and Caroline Bowman have donned the princess of Arendelle's dress to tread the boards on Broadway and on tour.

And sadly that's the final installment of the costumes and props I saw in person at last year's D23 Expo.

Make sure you also check out all the other costumes and props at the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibition, plus enjoy a look at these Hulu show costumes and props, Marvel Studios costumes and Star Wars universe costumes that were on display for attendees to see.

Here's hoping we'll be able to attend conventions, exhibitions, museums and cinemas again in the near future when this pandemic is under control.

Frozen musical billboard

Geoffrey Rush and Johnny Depp Pirates of the Caribbean movie costumes on display...

Yesterday may have been Geoffrey Rush's birthday, but it's never too late to celebrate with a closer look at his 'Captain Hector Barbossa' costume from Disney's fantasy swashbuckling Pirates of the Caribbean movies. The notorious pirate captain was the main villain of 2003's The Curse of the Black Pearl, and the arch-rival of Johnny Depp's 'Captain Jack Sparrow', and recurs throughout the high seas film franchise.

Captan Hector Barbossa costume worn by Geoffrey Rush

in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

These costumes were designed by Penny Rose and were photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on August 23, 2019.

Fans of the pirate captain can also check out his privateer costume from On Stranger Tides on display.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie poster

One of the most infamous, and often drunken, pirates to sail the Seven Seas, Captain Jack Sparrow has faced off against Captain Barbossa, 'Davy Jones', 'Lord Cutler Beckett', 'Blackbeard' and 'Captain Salazar' in his quest for treasure and his captaincy of the Black Pearl.

Captain Jack Sparrow costume worn by Johnny Depp

in Pirates of the Caribbean

His iconic pirate look consists of a faded black tricorn hat, signature dark brown hair and goatee adorned with trinkets and beads from his travels, long sea boots, a knotted striped-red sash, heard-wearing linen trousers and long brown coat.

Fans of the roguish pirate can also enjoy a closer look at his Captain Jack Sparrow costume and screen-used props from the other films in the franchise.

Fans of the swashbuckling flicks can also enjoy all these other movie costumes and props from Pirate of the Caribbean on display.

Meanwhile make sure you also check out all the other film wardrobes on display within this Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibit.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl movie poster

Jake Gyllenhaal and Ben Kingsley film costumes from Prince of Persia on display...

In 2010 Jake Gyllenhaal brought the popular video game, Prince of Persia, to life on the big screen as the renegade prince 'Dastan', who is a former street urchin adopted by 'King Sharaman'. Together with Gemma Arterton's Princess Tamina' and an ancient dagger that reverses time, they must stop an evil villain, Ben Kingsley's 'Prince Nizam', who threatens to destroy the world.

Dastan costume worn by Jake Gyllenhaal

in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

These costumes were photographed on display at Disney's D23 Expo on August 13, 2020 and Penny Rose was the Costume Designer on the film directed by Mike Newell.

According to the signage, Dastan's signature coat design was inspired by an original piece of Persian embroidery approximately 700 or 800 years old.

Fans of the film can also check out more screen-used costumes and props from Prince of Persia.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie poster

Fans of Jake Gyllenhaal can also check out these film costumes and props from Prisoners on display.

Nizam costume worn by Ben Kingsley

in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

In the Disney film, Ben Kingsley plays the scheming uncle of prince Dastan and brother of King Sharaman.

These fantasy costumes were a part of the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibit at the D23 Expo 2019, so be sure to check out all the other costumes that were on display.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie poster