Wow, this is so cool… the theatrical trailer for Tron: Legacy has just been released online! Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner return to reprise their roles in this long awaited sequel. I know movie trailers can be deceiving, but it really looks like Disney has hit this one out of the park. I can’t wait to see it!

Tron: Legacy will be released in theaters just before Christmas, 2010.

I’ve posted some official movie stills below, along with some Tron cosplay by fans. I’ll leave it to you to determine which is which.

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Here’s a look at Natalie Portman in costume as the ballerina Black Swan for the upcoming film with the same name. Black Swan opens the Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1, 2010.

It’s a thriller involving the dark relationship between two competing dancers.

What a great photo! I’m not sure this is my kind of movie, but I hope it does well for Natalie Portman and director Darren Aronofsky.

[via USA Today]

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Want to add the Force to your next summer BBQ? The official Star Wars Shop has some fun ideas!

They now offer a Slave Leia and Darth Vader apron, how funny.

Open your beverages with this lightsaber bottle opener

From Empire Strikes Back, the Space Slug oven mitt! Look it has a tiny Millennium Falcon in its mouth. Awesome!

[via Star Wars Shop]

Thanks to Marcus for the tip!

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This very fine custom Green Lantern costume was posted online yesterday by both the amazing Ridd1e and the astounding gstqfashions.

Ridd1e made the mask and emblem, and Catherine, of gstqfashions, made the suit and the boots. So very nice!

The bodysuit is a combination of five different fabrics. The base is black stretch neoprene. The green parts are cotton lycra. Stretchy mesh and faux stretch leather add texture and interest to the black areas, while silver metallic spandex accents the chest and torso. The bodysuit has an invisible zipper in the back, so as to not breakup the bodysuit seam design.

The emblem attaches (and dis-attaches) via velcro. Do you know what that means? This suit is super easy to clean!

On a related note, due to some personal stuff that kept me busy, I missed posting about the Green Lantern movie costume that debuted last week. Honestly, I don’t have too much to say about it. I understand there are some haters who think the costume looks painted on, and yeah, I can see their point.

I guess I’ll wait for some finished footage before making up my mind about it. After all, his suit IS all glowy, and the use of CGI does seem appropriate for a live action film. I guess I’m in a “wait and see” mode for now….

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In his typical salty style, celebrity Kevin Smith recently posted the above photo on Twitter. It’s the Batman-ish costume he wore in his awesome 1995 movie, Mallrats. Ah, the memories.

I’m definitely a Kevin Smith fan, and thought it would be fun to poke around the web for any more photos of Kevin Smith in costume.

I didn’t find much besides these cool Bluntman and Chronic costumes.

Now these are true comic book superheroes, LOL.
 

The Real Jay and Silent Bob

I did come across several cosplayers dressed as Kevin Smith, aka Silent Bob, and decided to post these as well. Fun stuff!

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On the eve of this week’s Comic Con, it’s the calm before the storm, and admittedly a slow costume news day. It looks like an all around slow news day for Portland, OR, as well.

KGW.com ran a story about a beloved hot dog mascot which was stolen, then found in damaged condition.

Meet Frankie, the walking hot dog. Employees at Frankie’s Franks take turns wearing him, and they all were sad when the costume disappeared. Or were they? It sounds like this could be an inside job!

At least the story ends well, with Frankie being found. With some duct tape and glue, he should be as good as new.

A beloved hot dog restaurant mascot’s costume has returned home after employees said it was stolen over the weekend. Thanks to some tips, police found him at a bus stop near SE 88th & Foster Rd. on Monday, and they returned Frankie back to the restaurant, according to employees.

But Frankie wasn’t returned in the same shape he was in two days ago. Employees said he’s been ripped and torn, he’s split apart, and he’s missing an eye.

“We’re happy that he’s back, but it’s gonna take a little work to get him back out there,” said employee Krystal Manley. “But he will definitely be back out there.”

Manley said the mascot will require new paint, some stiching, and a new eye–which could take a week or two.

[via KGW.com]

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I found an interesting article about the Fish Leather Tribe from northern China. Back in the day, this tribe not only ate fish, but they made their clothes, shoes, shelter and even boats from durable fish leather.

Honestly, I had no idea you could make leather from fish skins. You learn something new every day!

Making fish leather clothing involved a complicated process. The fish skin was removed, the scales were scraped off with a wooden knife, the oily skin was hammered with a wooden mallet and dried. Afterward the fish leather was as soft as cotton and water-proof, ideal for people who lived around water.

After some snooping around the Internet, I learned that fish leather is not just a thing of the past. Check out Sea Leather Wear, they sell lots of clothing and accessories made out of non-endangered fish leather, including boots, jackets and dresses. Amazing!

Note: Awesome hair style NOT included:

Here’s a video I found on Youtube of a woman modeling a fish-leather bikini. Time to go fishing!

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A couple of weeks ago, I posted about Jeremy Naylor’s incredible Star Wars Wampa costume.

He just posted a video of himself getting into the costume. It runs about 10 minutes — which is a bit long for a video, but super fast when you consider trying to get into that thing. Very interesting and impressive!

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Here’s a little harmless fun, courtesy of America’s Funniest Home Videos.

Ah, the innocence of youth. Yes, the dragon costume has a cool tail, but it’s supposed to stay behind you. LOL!

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I think we have a serious cosplayer on our hands, lol. This kid isn’t just wearing a lion mask, he IS a lion.

Yes, this is how it begins…..

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Awww, so cute! What a great costume.

No doubt, the most adorable Chun-Li I’ve ever seen!

[via Kotaku]

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Ha, this is so cool! QMX is now selling a licensed Dr. Horrible Lab Coat T-Shirt! It’s going for $19.95.

The Evil League of Evil has endorsed the new QMx short-sleeve, pullover Lab Coat. No matter what the world of so-called superheroes has in store for you, this T-shirt is quick to put on, is death-ray resistant* and machine washable to help keep those lab-related stains at bay.

Very nice and fun! I approve of this t-shirt — but where is the licensed, actual Dr. Horrible lab coat? We want the real thing!
 

[QMX]

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