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October 30, 2015

Need a Halloween Costume? Ideas Inspired by Some of our Favorite Movie Characters
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Still don't have a costume for Halloween? You've still got some time! Some of your favorite movie characters can be easily transformed into an amazing Halloween costume. Check out some of the coolest character costumes that we’ve found from around the web!

Still don't have a costume for Halloween? You've still got some time! Some of your favorite movie characters can be easily transformed into an amazing Halloween costume. Check out some of the coolest character costumes that we’ve found from around the web!

Katniss in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

(Photo Credit: [Simple As That Blog(opens in new window)](http://simpleasthatblog.com/2014/10/katniss-everdeen-costume.html))

James Bond in SPECTRE

(Photo Credit: [Tumblr(opens in new window)](http://mcheung.tumblr.com/))

Stormtrooper in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

(Photo Credit: [Buzzfeed(opens in new window)](http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathieus/darth-vader-storm-trooper-corsets-8q4))

Batman in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

(Photo Credit: [Buzzfeed(opens in new window)](http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/super-cute-kiddie-cosplayers-at-new-york-comic-con#.nmvMQad7R))

Deadpool

(Photo Credit: [Comics Alliance(opens in new window)](http://comicsalliance.com/best-deadpool-cosplay/#photogallery-1=4))

Mad Hatter in Alice Through the Looking Glass

(Photo Credit: [CosCouture.com(opens in new window)](http://www.coscouture.com/10-mad-hatter-cosplays/))

Or if you're feeling really creative, here are instructions to make your own Captain America costume from Captain America: Civil War

(Photo Credit: [Buzzfeed(opens in new window)](http://www.buzzfeed.com/gavon/the-best-costume-at-comic-con#.ltKeKklAa))

1.  Find a long-sleeve white shirt that is comfortably snug
    
2.  Spray paint a football chest pad blue
    
3.  Cut out 3-5 red felt stripes and attach to the bottom of the white shirt with craft glue
    
4.  Find or create a white star (felt, cardboard, poster-board, etc.) and adhere to the front of the blue top, centered on your sternum
    
5.  Find blue pants in the same shade of blue as the chest pad
    
6.  Strap a brown/black belt around your waist
    
7.  Use an army-style helmet and spray paint it blue
    
8.  Use a sash of blue fabric to make an eye mask
    
9.  Cut an “A” out of white felt and attach to the front center of your helmet
    
10.  Use red gloves to extend somewhere between your mid-forearm and elbow
     
11.  Wear tall leather combat boots
     
12.  Use a large round stockpot lit for your shield
     
13.  Spray paint the shield white. Paint the center blue. Add two red stripes
     
14.  Place a white star in the center of the shield
     

(\*For more detailed instructions, go to [Wikihow.com(opens in new window)](http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Captain-America-Costume))

And lastly, you can venture off this planet and dress up as Mark Watney from The Martian. Don’t forget get to see this character come to life in IMAX starting today!

Mark Watney in The Martian

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