Costume Express Brings Blockbuster Movies to Life for Young Fans KIRKLAND, Wash., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Costume Express offered a sneak peek at its new line this week, highlighting Hollywood-inspired costumes for children. With buzz building around summer movies, Costume Express showcased its Batman Begins and Star Wars: Episode III styles that kids can wear to the movies ahead of the traditional costume season. The new styles have already attracted industry attention, due in part to the breadth of selection and the opportunity for parents to personalize a child's costume with coordinating accessories. Batman, for example, comes to life with accessories including a grappling hook, flashlight and treat pail, plus complementary costumes for men and dogs. A host of Star Wars costumes and accessories are available, from a young Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader. In developing their new line, Costume Express went straight to the experts-parents-to find out what kids want this year. Action heroes are a perennial favorite, with parents reporting Batman Begins and Fantastic Four to be among children's most-anticipated summer movies. As for kids' favorite heroes, parents listed Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Batman as most popular.(1) Costume Express responded, offering Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and a host of other superheroes contemporary and classic-the Thing, Power Rangers, the Incredibles and more-for boys, girls, and adults. Much of the collection is available now at http://www.costumeexpress.com/, with the full line debuting August 1, 2005. About Costume Express Costume Express is a creator and direct merchant of high-quality costumes and accessories for families. Costume Express is a brand owned by Kirkland- based Celebrate Express, Inc., a public company providing celebration products to families with young children via the Internet and catalogs. The company currently operates three brands: Birthday Express, Costume Express, and Storybook. Contact: Katie Manning (Media Relations) 425-250-1064, ext. 136 (1) Source: Halloween Hotline online opinion polls. DATASOURCE: Costume Express CONTACT: Katie Manning (Media Relations), +1-425-250-1064, ext. 136, or Web site: http://www.celebrateexpress.com/

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