It’s also worth pointing out that in one of the images, ET is wearing a Kamala Harris 2024 pin as a show of political support just days before the November 5 election. A few years ago, Monáe also transformed herself into a fly that landed on Mike Pence’s head during a televised debate, and she said THR that she did it to encourage people to get out and vote before the 2020 election — and to discourage voters from supporting Pence and his running mate, former President Donald Trump.

Those who have paid close attention to Monáe’s Halloween transformations over the past five years know that the Wondaland creator doesn’t just throw on an ensemble and go to town. She teams with stylists, makeup and special effects artists, creative directors, videographers and more to realize the vision, often spending upwards of five hours in the chair to get into the skin of the character. She also devotes her imagination to fleshing out the characters’ backstories and often goes methodical during the process.

“Halloween is such a joyful space for me,” she said THR. “This has been the case since I was a child. This opens up a broader discussion about how can we become agents of joy? How to become agents of happiness? How to become agents of the imagination? I’m just doing what I want to see more of. Bringing Halloween experiences and creative experiences is a work of heart, not hard work. I do this because my heart needs it.

Fun Fact: To become ET, Monáe teamed up with visionary photographer Pol Kurucz, who recently photographed the star for her. cover story In The Hollywood Reporter. The feature film, released last week, presented Monáe as an original monster in the vein of iconic big screen villains like Frankenstein or Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. “Thank you a billion times for making my childhood dream come true, Janelle Monae” Kurucz shared on Instagram.

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