Colourful costumes from The Mummy 3...

Today is the final installment from my most recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011 and I think it's safe to say I've saved the best until last. Here are three fantastic costumes from the world of the 2008 fantasy-adventure sequel, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Original costumes featured in

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

Brendan Fraser's 'Rick O'Connell' and his family return in 1946 and so to does the immortal First Emperor of China, intent of using his magical powers bring his cursed Terracotta Army back to life to conquer the world.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor movie poster

The wonderfully ornate and colourful Chinese and Eastern-influenced costumes in this movie are designed by Sanja Milkovic Hays.

Original outfit worn by Isabella Leong in

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

This Himalaya themed costume was worn by Isabella Leong as 'Lin' the 2000-year old daughter of Michelle Yeoh's sorceress character 'Zi Juan', kept youthful by the magical properties of the water of Shangri-La.

Costume worn by Jet Li as the Dragon Emperor in The Mummy 3

This regal black Throne Room costume was worn in the movie by Jet Li as the titular 'Dragon Emperor Han', the tyrannical and mystical first Emperor of China.

Actual costume worn by Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy 3

This beautiful Shangri-La Cave outfit is worn by Michelle Yeoh as the magical witch 'Zi Juan', ancient nemesis of the Dragon Emperor.

Be sure to also check out another costume worn by Michelle Yeoh in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor movie poster

If you're a fan, check out these other cool costumes, props and cars from The Mummy movie trilogy.

Buy the movies: Mummy Trilogy (The Mummy | The Mummy Returns | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor) [Blu-ray]

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (Deluxe Edition) [Blu-ray]

Murder, She Wrote TV props on display...

Once upon a time, Murder, She Wrote was the longest-running mystery show on TV, which starred Angela Lansbury as 'Jessica Fletcher'.

Original props on display from Murder, She Wrote

The character was a retired school teacher, turned best-selling author of mystery novels and an amateur sleuth. Her adventures took place mainly in Jessica's hometown of 'Cabot Cove' or New York, but book tours and visits to friends and relatives took the amateur detective all over the world solving mysteries.

Murder, She Wrote DVD cover

The popular series ran from 1984-1996 and spawned 12 seasons and 264 episodes, plus Angela Lansbury reprised her role for several special television movies in subsequent years.

Jeweled egg prop used in Murder, She Wrote

I'm not a Murder, She Wrote expert but there was an episode in season 11 (11.11, 230) named 'An Egg to die for', where Jessica helps a Russian policeman capture the mastermind behind the theft of a Faberge egg. Maybe this jeweled prop was from that episode.

Dagger props from Murder, She Wrote

I'm sure there were countless murder weapons used in crimes throughout the series, but these are just two daggers used as props on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011.

Buy the series: Murder, She Wrote - The Complete First Season

Animation maquettes from The Tale of Despereaux...

These animation maquettes from The Tale of Despereaux were on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011. Animators who work on computer-generated feature films often use concept sketches, maquettes and miniature models as reference guides when creating computer images of the characters and the world they inhabit.

Original animation maquettes from The Tale of Despereaux

The movie follows the adventures of the misfit mouse 'Despereaux Tilling'.

The Tale of Despereaux movie poster

Princess Pea maquette from The Tale of Despereaux

'Princess Pea' of the kingdom of 'Dor' is voiced in the movie by Emma Watson (aka 'Hermione Granger' of Harry Potter fame).

Unpainted Miggery Sow maquette from The Tale of Despereaux

'Miggery Sow', Princess Pea's slow-witted serving girl, is voiced by Tracey Ullman.

Unpainted Old Louise maquette from The Tale of Despereaux

Jane Karen voices another servant, 'Old Louise', in the movie.

Unpainted Queen maquette from The Tale of Despereaux

The role of the Queen in the film is voiced by Patricia Cullen.

Also on display as part of the exhibit from the animated movie was this miniature model.

Shelves miniature from The Tale of Despereaux

Check out even more Tale of Despereaux animation maquettes and miniatures here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

Buy the movie: The Tale of Despereaux

The Tale of Despereaux [Blu-ray]

Buy the movie storybook tie-in: The Tale of Despereaux Movie Tie-In: The Deluxe Storybook

Period costume worn by Emily Blunt in The Wolfman remake...

Emily Blunt plays the role of 'Gwen Concliffe' in the 2010 remake of The Wolfman. This if the skipping stones scene outfit that she wore in the period werewolf movie.

Original costume worn by Emily Blunt in The Wolfman

The costumes in the movie are from the 19th Century and this outfit was photographed on display at Universal Studios Hollywood on January 7, 2011.

The Wolfman movie poster

Milena Canonero was responsible for Costume Design on The Wolfman and you can also see her work in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Ocean's Twelve and Dick Tracy, to name but a few.

Hat worn by Emily Blunt in The Wolfman

Actual costume from The Wolfman on display

with other original outfits at Universal Studios Hollywood

See more original costumes from The Wolfman and an animatronic werewolf on display here at Hollywood Movie Costumes and Props.

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The Wolfman