Halloween Thriller: Officially Licensed Michael Jackson Costumes

by Brett Singer (Subscribe to Brett Singer's posts) Aug 19th 2009 9:00AM

Categories: Kids 5-7, Kids 8-11, Kid Decor & Style

Watch for the King of Pop to come trick-or-treating this Halloween. Credit: Getty Images

Off the wall numbers in lookalikes expected.

October 31st may be Michael Jackson's biggest comeback ever.

If you look at the Man in the Mirror and see yourself as Michael Jackson, this Halloween you have your chance to channel him. Rubie's, the 57-year-old, New-York based costume company, is the newly minted, official licensee of Michael Jackson costumes and costume accessories.

The Rubie's deal was finalized after a court hearing earlier this week.

In an exclusive interview with ParentDish, Rubie's executive vice president Howard Beige said that they have, "had a lot of inquiries from customers, [and] most of the requests are for teen and adult sizes."

In the costume business, planning for Halloween starts soon after the previous one. So Jackson's death in June put the manufacturing of his iconic ensembles on the fast track.

"Usually a short lead time is 4 months before Halloween," Beige said. "We typically won't take a license after late May. There are always exceptions, like this." The official items should start appearing in stores around September 15th.

"We're starting with eight key items," Beige said. King of Pop stock includes: the military jacket with gold on the front; Thriller jacket; a long, straight hair wig; short; curly hair wig, like he sported for Thriller; sunglasses; sequined glove; black, felt fedora hat; and a combination package containing a wig and glasses.

But that's only for this year; in 2010 "we'll have a much bigger line," Beige promised.

Rubies is only manufacturing teen and adult sizes this year, but that doesn't mean that you won't see some tiny Beat It boys at your door on Halloween. Enterprising young fans are already making their own MJ costumes.

Crystal Seaman, a longtime employee of HalloweenAdventure in New York sees it coming.

"I definitely think Michael Jackson will be popular for Halloween," she said. "I've seen a lot of kids come in and buy the hat and do the glove up themselves since we don't have the officially licensed glove in stock yet."

According to Seaman, kids as young as six even want to get the Michael Jackson look.

"I had one kid come in the other day, buy the gloves and glitter spray, do them up and put it on right here," she said. At HalloweenAdventure, the gloves come as a pair and blingless. The officially licensed version is already glittered up, and you only get one. The King of Pop would probably approve.

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Trigeia Twins 8-19-2009 @ 12:37PM

Love it, Hopefully we an get it here in California. Let the fun begin, I bet that 20 or more kids are dressed like the King of POP this year. I know I will be. Lets all keep his memory alive and dress in a Michael Jackson costume on Halloween

@trigeia

PashasMom 8-19-2009 @ 11:39PM

I think thats a really good idea, i'm glad costumers will be making clothes and Halloween costumes from Michael's stage wear. He wore some pretty cool things onstage, i think! Now if most of us could remember what a kind and generous soul he was, and quit all the nonsense of the child molesting crap..........

Regarding the 'Doctor'. I think manslaughter just about sums it up pretty good. The doctor was not an anesthesiologist, so he had no business giving Michael the Propofol to begin with. Then, he left Michael alone. You cannot administer that kind of drug without constantly monitoring the patient for vital signs, breathing, oxygen requirement, etc. Then, as if all that isnt bad enough, he tries to do CPR on the bed! You dont perform CPR on a soft surface! Anyone knows that! Where did this so-called 'Doctor' get his license, in a Cracker Jack Box? I think someone needs to give him a dose of Propofol and then leave him alone...............to die, just like he did to Michael Jackson. He murdered Michael. Thats all there is to it.

jdmbcm101 8-20-2009 @ 2:52PM

Well thats good, maybe the family can use that money pay for all the cost to the city of Los Angeles for his memorial.

dowellgodwin 8-20-2009 @ 3:07PM

what in the hell are you talking about?

dowellgodwin 8-20-2009 @ 3:08PM

and again i ask, what in the hell are you talking about?

Mel 8-20-2009 @ 3:37PM

I think it's great. Not only were his songs great (they still are) but so was since sense of style. I remember I couldn't wait for his videos to premiere so I could see what he was wearing. Everybody wanted at least one of his signature items. Today, nobody cares what today's "singers" wear. I don't think I'd "dress up" for Halloween but I definitely would be interested in something for everyday wear like a jacket, even some sparkly sequined socks!

mshariann1 8-20-2009 @ 3:50PM

PLEASE SELL THE PLACE ALREADY. GIVE THE MONEY TO HIS KIDS.WITH SOMEONE OVER SEEING IT.

kchevypu2004 8-20-2009 @ 4:19PM

Michael Jackson was always a total looser,A little boy always trying to be tough looking but had his vocal cords cut so he would always sound like a little boy. SICK! LIFELONG DRUG ADDICT AND/OR ALCHOLIC,what a teen idol he turned out to be,face it he was just a freak show without the circus!!!!!

kchevypu2004 8-20-2009 @ 4:24PM

M J IS DEAD FACE IT ! MOVE ON TO THE LIVING,GET A REAL IDOL! HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ,SELLING MANSION , HELL NEXT THEY'LL BE SELLING PICTURES OF HIM SLEEPING WITH LITTLE BOYS TO PROVE HE WASN'T PERVERTED!!!!!!!!

JOnnyG 8-20-2009 @ 5:05PM

Definitely going to go to a costume party as MJ. He was the best and means a lot to the world. Hopefully people can stop hating soon. He is the best entertainer. Dead or alive. One of two kings. Other being our man Elvis. . Can't live in denial forever. God bless us all. :)

neadmordk 8-20-2009 @ 5:35PM

why would anyone want to dress up like a pedophile?

sandi 8-20-2009 @ 8:56PM

Not to mention, a drug addict ...

Tom 8-20-2009 @ 5:39PM

I AM REALLY HAPPY YOU ARE LETTING CHILDREN KNOW MICHAEL WAS AN ICON, SOMEONE TO DRESS UP AS. NOT THE MONSTER YOU MADE HIM OUT TO BE NOT TROO LONG AGO. I GUESS IT ALL DEPENDS ON WHAT MAKES MORE MONEY. MONEY....THE ROOT OF ALLLLLLL EVIL

Tom 8-20-2009 @ 5:43PM

hey neadpork, your a jerk

mshariann1 8-20-2009 @ 7:16PM

PLEASE END THIS ABOUT MICHEAL JACKSON. LET HIS KIDS HAVE A NORMAL LIFE.

Nanny 8-20-2009 @ 8:24PM

Ok, TWO kids out of how many hundreds say he is a pedophile. First time he settled out of court on bad advice of his attorneys and handlers. The second kid RECANTED and 12- COUNT THEM PEOPLE!!!! -12 people said he was NOT guilty. As far as the Propofol, Michael was severly dehydrated. Maybe-and this is a guess since I'm not in the KNOW like some folks are-the doc hooked up an IV for hydration and after doc left the room, Michael hooked up his own piggyback IV of Propofol. It is possible. I have done several IV's on myself for medications and that includes inserting the needle. Seems like if they had enough proof, they would have arrested him by now. As for the CPR, I read where the doc said Michael had a slight pulse and was warm but unconscious. You do NOT do compressions on someone with a heartbeat whether on the floor, the roof or the clouds. You would only do breathing. You can do CPR on a bed when a patient is as small as MJ was especially if yui're panicked and in a hurry. Just my humble opinion-don't need any name calling or bad words-thanks and God Bless us all! We need it!

Joe 8-21-2009 @ 9:34AM

Why would anyone want their kids to look like that freak?

mommiedear 8-25-2009 @ 11:54AM

It is to be expected I suppose but it is sad how someone has to die to get recognition. What about all the other icons who have simply slipped into oblivion after their death how many Farrah fawcetts and jackie O's are there. Dont know if the dress up is a compliment or a disgrace if MJ had been normal in appearance would he be a halloween character still??? www.truuconfessions.com has a lot to contribute to this discussion.

Debbie 8-23-2009 @ 5:47PM

Okay, first of all to all of those idiots who call Michael a pedophile let's say we publically accuse each of you of touching children and see what people say about you for the rest of your lives. Whether your guilty or not. If Michael was a "freak" and some of you are normal then I would rather be a freak any day as a matter of fact I've been referred to as a freak on occasion and I'm proud of it! Those people who are tired of the whole Michael thing instead of telling us about it quit coming on these websites and go somewhere else those of us who love him don't care about nor do we want your opinions.

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