E.T., phone home ! If you have ever watched E.
T. —the 1982 Steven Spielberg sci-fi film, about a friendly extraterrestrial who befriends a young boy on Earth—you will know that famous line. Four decades later, the film remains a Hollywood classic that lives on in our hearts.
And, turns out, it has also remained in Janelle Monáe’s heart over the years. So much so that the superstar decided to dress up as E.T.
for Halloween this year, unveiling her unbelievable costume just moments ago. And Vogue has the exclusive on how she pulled off the epic transformation. “E.
T. has lurked in my mind since I was a baby,” Monáe says. “From Spielberg’s writing to the cinematography, the story of E.
T. and Elliot has touched my heart deeply. This movie always leaves me in tears.
The bond Elliot and E.T. had was a display of the best parts of us; Pure love and ally ship.
We need more of that. I’m always praying we can all impact each other’s live like they did each other’s.” Of course, Monáe is no stranger to mastering a Halloween look.
Over the years, the singer and actor has delivered some insanely-memorable costumes—from turning herself into Diva Plavalaguna from The Fifth Element in 2022, to a lifelike chameleon just last year. For the star, she has a longstanding love for the ghoulish holiday. “I vividly remember my family taking me trick or treating with my sister and cousins growing up.
I remember us all feeling so jovial to go to Party City or Spencer’s .