Darth Vader in 'Night at the Museum 2'

[James Kenobi 1138]

That thing looks like a sad fan convention costume (who's owner never heard of prop forums).

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:lol

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I guess it's this guy ?

http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2007/11/05/c-andrew-darth-vader-nelson-at-hayward-comic-con/

 

[Trap Joe]

cool find, James!

 

[The Undertaker]

Here's a couple of caps I got of it.

 

[RBJ]

I guess it's this guy ?

http://www.greatwhitesnark.com/2007/11/05/c-andrew-darth-vader-nelson-at-hayward-comic-con/

• "He’s been in the official Vader costume sixty-eight times; he’s spent more time as Vader than anyone else."

Guess he's never heard of Eller...:lol

 

[carves]

Who cares about accuracy for Vader in this movie.

As long as there is Vader, I'm there :lol

 

[Trap Joe]

Here's a couple of caps I got of it.

cool find Undertakerthumbsup. Well he´s mirrored.

Carves: I see it the same way. As long as he doesn´t look totally crappy. Spot on for Darth Vader back in Cinema

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

I agree too. As long as he looks good I don't care if it's exact OT match costume or not. I just want it to be well done and funny.

 

[vaderdarth]

I agree, any tribute to my all time favorite movie villain is a welcome suprise!!!! Especially in the context of this film.......it's supposed to be a "gag"


Dave

 

[hankey01]

Not to mention it's a replica of a replica..so it is exactly what it needs to be.

 

[CSMacLaren]

Is it kin to this suit ?

I think that's a Don Post Deluxe derived facemask, but the dome's detail seems to be somewhat sharper than the standard Don Post Deluxe dome. Photos of this particular suit have been used in one or more of the Hasbro action figure backgrounds.

For example:

and possibly:

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

That photoshoot revealed many photos used in promos, DVD cover art, action figures, I remember it being on the toy lightsaber packaging....... that seems to be the LFL OT Vader as far as LFL is concerned.

 

[James Kenobi 1138]

This shot is pretty popular with Hasbro and DVD artwork.