Susan Sarandon's Queen Narissa costume from Enchanted...

Following in the footsteps of classic animated Disney villains, Susan Sarandon actually had the chance to bring her villainous character, 'Queen Narissa', to life in the animation to live-action 2007 comedy fairytale, Enchanted.

Queen Narissa costume worn by Susan Sarandon in Enchanted

In order to keep her ill-gotten crown, the evil Queen Narissa banishes 'Giselle' (Amy Adams) from the animated kingdom of Andalasia to the very real world of New York City. However, when her evil scheming doesn't go to plan she's forced to travel to the human world and finish the job in person.

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Susan Sarandon wore this magical costume when Narissa makes a surprise appearance at the King and Queen's Ball towards the climax of the movie.

Original Queen Narissa costume exhibit

The outfit is styled in the tradition of the great Disney villains like the 'Queen' in Snow White and 'Maleficent' from Sleeping Beauty.

Narissa gown concept sketch

The beautifully iridescent gown was designed by Mona May and the scale-like detail incorporated into the dress is due to the fact that Narissa uses her sorceress powers to transform into a fearsome dragon at the end of the movie to try and kill Giselle.

Queen Narissa dress detail

It was fantastic to see this amazingly detailed costume up close as it looked even more impressive in person than on the big screen. The outfit was on display at The American Film Institute showcase of movie villain costumes at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida on September 22, 2010.

If you like this costume you'll also probably love Giselle's curtain dress worn by Amy Adams in Enchanted.

Queen Narissa's Hag costume from Disney's Enchanted...

In Disney's Enchanted, Susan Sarandon plays the duplicitous 'Queen Narissa' and transforms into this 'Hag' character in order to tempt the heroine, 'Giselle', with a traditional poisoned apple.

Queen Narissa's Hag costume

worn by Susan Sarandon in Enchanted

This costume is a real homage to the old woman (herself the disguised Queen) from Disney classic, Snow White, who tried the same tactics with a deadly apple.

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Costume Designer Mona May based this 'live-action' costume on the cloak the disguised Narissa wears in the film's animated opening sequence, when the wicked witch pushes Giselle into a magic portal which transports her to the human world of New York City.

Original Hag costume from Enchanted on display

This costume was on display alongside Susan Sarandon's other Queen Narissa costume from Enchanted within The American Film Institute's movie villain showcase at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida on September 22, 2010.

Evil Queen Narissa costume worn by Susan Sarandon in Enchanted on display...

There's nothing like an evil fairytale queen to kick off the run up to Halloween, so enjoy this amazing costume worn by Susan Sarandon as 'Queen Narissa' in Disney's Enchanted from 2007.

Queen Narissa gown worn by Susan Sarandon in Enchanted

If you like this intricate costume designed by Mona May, be sure to take another look at the Queen Narissa costume, including more of her cape detail, which I was fortunate to also photograph at Walt Disney World in Florida in September 2010.

Queen Narissa's crown

Although this time I was able to get a closer look at her crown when it was on display at the Treasures of the Walt  Disney Archives exhibit at The Reagan Library on July 17, 2012.

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If you're a fan of the Disney film, be sure to also check out James Marsden's Prince Edward costume and Amy Adams Giselle fairytale princess gown featured in the movie.

Original Enchanted movie costumes on display

Screen-worn Enchanted movie costumes on display...

In Disney's 2007 romantic comedy Enchanted, Amy Adams plays a cartoon princess named 'Giselle' who is transported to the real world New York City and finds her true love whilst singing with the animals and making dresses out of curtains. Susan Sarandon plays the evil 'Queen Narissa' who wants her out of the way, whilst James Marsden plays the cartoon 'Prince Edward' who follows her into the live-action world of Manhattan.

Giselle costume worn by Amy Adams

and Queen Narissa costume worn by Susan Sarandon

in Enchanted

This duo of fairytale fantasy costumes worn by Amy Adams and Susan Sarandon were photographed on display on a revolving platform at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California on August 23, 2019.

Mona May is Costume Designer on this film directed by Kevin Lima which playfully pokes fun at traditional Disney fairytale stories.

Amy Adams gown evokes that classic Disney fairytale princess and you can also see Giselle's curtain dress on display previously.

Meanwhile as Queen Narissa can transform into a giant dragon, her costume looks like it's made of scales, whilst you can also check out her cloaked Old Hag costume disguise.

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James Marsden's Prince Edward exists in both the animated and real world and as most animated characters never change their costumes, the costume designer made him look like an exaggerated cartoon character running around New York City with his oversized shoulders.

Prince Edward costume worn by James Marsden

in Enchanted

For more regal princely costumes make sure you also check out these Prince Charming costumes from Cinderella, Into The Woods and Once Upon a Time on display.

These costumes were part of the Walt Disney Archives Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume exhibit, so be sure to check out all the other movie wardrobes that were part of the temporary exhibition.

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