Overview

• Hair department head Melizah Wheat says the team tested 22 wigs in varied red shades after director Zach Cregger mandated the color.
• The final look emerged during camera tests by shifting the bobbed wig back and using bald pieces to shape a stark, memorable hairline.
• Special make-up effects designer Jason Collins confirms precise prosthetic tweaks, including a narrowed nose, one constricted pupil, drooping earlobes, and small teeth to heighten the uncanny effect.
• The team cites Cindy Sherman references and a washed-out 1960s vibe to keep the character’s era and age intentionally indistinct.
• Cregger publicly credits Amy Madigan’s performance as essential to the film as the character’s look catches on with viewers, with Halloween interest rising and the movie in theaters.