The iconicX-Menare often considered the best-dressed team of superheroes in Marvel Comics, a fact that wasexemplified during the three annual Hellfire Galas that took place during the Krakoan Era. Now, the beloved voice actress for the epic hero Rogue - Lenore Zann - has honored the fan-favorite X-Men hero at the Emmy’s, wearing a gorgeous cosplay costumeinspired by Rogue’s Hellfire Gala look, designed by Luciano Vecchio.
Lenore Zann isa talented actor and voice performer most known for voicing Rogueon bothX-Men: The Animated Seriesand its critically acclaimedDisney+ rebootX-Men ‘97, which debuted this past year to immense fanfare.
Lenore Zann, and other cast members fromX-Men ‘97, were invited to the Primetime Emmy Awards after receiving a nomination for an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program, and whileX-Men ‘97unfortunately did not win the award,Zann certainly won the red carpetafter debuting herepic Rogue Hellfire Gala outfit, instead of donning a more traditional gown.
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Lenore Zann Paid A Beautiful Homage To The Beloved Rogue
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X-Men’s very own Southern Belle is one of the toughest mutants out there, capable of incredible feats of strength, flight, and bravery. Since the debut ofX-Men: The Animated Series, Rogue has played a crucial role in the mythos of the animated series, which continued with the 2024 reboot ofX-Men ‘97.Lenore Zann first started voicing Rogue in 1992, over 30 years ago, and has remained a delightful part of the X-Men fandom ever since, making her return as Rogue in the relaunch even more exciting. Zann clearly loves Rogue, and is honored to be part of such a lovely X-Men community, and she returns that love to fans at conventions, in interviews, and now on the red carpet of the Emmy’s.
Lenore Zann’s Rogue-inspired look for the Emmy’s, including a wig replicating Rogue’s iconic white streaks, wasbased on Luciano Vecchio’s costume design for the 3rd annual Hellfire Gala. The stunning outfit, created by seamstress Rachael Sanderson, was a lovely homage to Rogue, that left Luciano Vecchio, “…speechless, mind blown, dead and reborn…” Rogue wore this gorgeous outfit during Krakoa’s final Hellfire Gala, during which Orchis launched their brutal assault on the X-Men that began theFall of X. While Rogue was only able to wear the look for a short while before she had to go into hero-mode, it was one of the best look’s of the year, and cemented the hero as a fashion icon (even if she does always fall back on her brown jacket!).
Hopefully More Cosplay Winds Up On Red Carpets
What an exciting change from the dresses and suits we’re used to seeing!
Cosplay is becoming more and more mainstream, with fans cosplaying beloved characters from Marvel, DC, Disney, and countless other media franchises, often looking nearly identical to their fictional counterparts. Lenore Zann’s elevated, but still comics-accurate, Rogue look at the Emmy’sproves that celebrities can totally pull off cosplay homages to character’s they play, or simply love. It would be really amazing to see red carpets filled with people honoring the fictional characters they play, and perhaps Zann’s incredible look will inspire others to cosplay on the red carpet.
What an honor it was for Luciano Vecchio to see his Hellfire Gala design for Rogue brought to life, and what a delight for fans of theX-Mento see Lenore Zann so passionate about voicing a character that brings joy to so many!
X-Men ‘97
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X-Men ‘97 is the direct continuation of the popular 1990s animated series X-Men: The Animated Series. Taking up where the third season left off, Marvel’s revival brings back famous mutants such as Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Nightcrawler, who fight villains like Mr. Sinister, the Sentinels, and the Hellfire Club.
