It’s also worth noting that in one of the images, ET is wearing a Kamala Harris 2024 pin as a political endorsement just days before the November 5 election. A few years ago, Monáe also became a fly on Mike Pence’s head during a televised debate, saying: TR He said he did so to encourage people to go out and vote ahead of the 2020 election and to discourage voters from supporting Pence and his running mate, former President Donald Trump.

Those who have been following Monáe’s Halloween transformations closely over the past five years know that the Wondaland creator doesn’t just throw on a suit and head out on the town. He works with stylists, special effects and makeup artists, creative directors, videographers and more to realize the vision, often spending more than five hours in the chair to get into character. He also devotes his imagination to detailing the background stories of the characters and often uses method in this process.

“Halloween is a very happy space for me,” he said TR. “It’s been that way since I was a kid. It opens up a broader discussion about how do we become agents of joy? How do we become agents of happiness? How do we become agents of imagination? I’m just doing what I want to see more of. Delivering Halloween experiences and creative experiences is not hard work, it’s heart work.” “I do this because my heart needs it.”

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

You can see all the social posts featuring her ET below.