Method dressing: the celebrities whose red-carpet looks have been inspired by their movies

Jenna Ortega has fully embraced method dressing while promoting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, stepping out in a series of monochrome and striped looks in a nod to the iconic titular character. She also wore a recreation of an outfit worn by Winona Ryder in the 1980s original, and has even committed to goth-glam hair and make-up for the duration of the tour.

Never let it be said that Blake Lively doesn't fully commit to a theme. The actress wore a string of floral looks – including this 3D-embellished Oscar de la Renta dress – to promote It Ends With Us, in which she plays a florist called Lily Bloom.

Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively channeled their inner superheroes for the premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine. The two friends – who were on hand to support star of the film, Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds – wore yellow and red in a nod to the movie. Lively embraced the style of her husband's character, Deadpool, in a red Atelier Versace catsuit, which featured black lace detail and an off-the-shoulder neckline. She teamed it with a slick ponytail, statement red earrings and heels. Hadid, meanwhile, opted for a mustard yellow ensemble by Miu Miu in the form of a low-waisted skirt and handkerchief top in what was a high-fashion take on Wolverine.

Daisy Edgar Jones was inspired by the natural elements when it came to choosing this Vivienne Westwood dress for the European premiere of Twisters. The corseted gown, in earthy shades of brown and black, featured plenty of sheer, flowing material that swirled around her in the wind. "Daisy really wanted to capture the earth’s elements of the film stylistically, and the swirling drape of this Westwood gown felt a perfect nod to Twisters for the premiere," her stylist, Dani Michelle, told us.

Anya Taylor-Joy has always been experimental with her red-carpet fashion, and the press tour for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been no exception. While promoting the post-apocalyptic action film, the actress has been seen wearing plenty of tough-luxe leather and metallics, with a stand-out moment being this vintage Paco Rabanne look, covered in golden spikes that looked like firing arrows.

Maria Bakalova channelled Ivana Trump's 1980s power-dressing persona in a series of Self-Portrait looks during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The actress was there promoting The Apprentice, the Donald Trump biopic, in which she plays his ex-wife.

Zendaya never misses an opportunity to incorporate a little method dressing into a press tour – and for the first premiere of Challengers, in which she plays a tennis star, the actress wore a green sequin gown which featured the outline of a player serving. The dress, which was custom Loewe, signalled the start of a fabulous few weeks on the red carpet for Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach, during which she wore dozens of playful tennis-inspired looks.

In Maestro, Carey Mulligan plays Felicia Bernstein, wife of the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein. While promoting the film during awards season, the actress wore a host of beautiful 1950s vintage replicas – from Dior couture at the BAFTAs to custom Schiaparelli at the Golden Globes – inspired by the decade in which much of the film is set. The grand finale saw her gracing the Oscars red carpet in this beautiful fishtail Balenciaga gown; a recreation of an original design from 1951 – the year that Felicia and Leonard Bernstein got married.

Zendaya's Dune: Part Two press tour was a masterclass in celebrity styling. The singer-actress worked with the image consultant and stylist Law Roach on a series of impressive sci-fi-inspired looks in tribute to the film franchise – but nothing was more memorable than the archival Mugler bodysuit she wore for the London premiere.

While promoting her award-winning role in Poor Things, Emma Stone stepped out in a series of playful, exaggerated styles, in a nod to the vibrant colours and bold, big sleeves worn by her character in the film. Nowhere was this done more effectively than at the BAFTAs, where she picked up the award for Best Actress wearing this orange, multi-textured Louis Vuitton dress.

Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney both wore spiderweb-inspired gowns for the Los Angeles premiere of Madame Web. Styled by Kate Young, Johnson wore a custom Gucci take on the slip dress, which featured a shimmering mesh and skin-coloured bodysuit underneath. Sweeney, who was styled by Molly Dickson, opted for a corseted Oscar de la Renta gown with a glittering webbed pattern and fringed skirt.

Maisie Williams channelled her character of Catherine Dior throughout the press tour for the Apple TV+ series The New Look. The show tells the story of how design legend Christian Dior – as well as his contemporaries Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain and Cristóbal Balenciaga – navigated the realities of World War II and launched modern fashion. Williams wore a leather all-black ensemble for the series premiere – by Dior, naturally – in an elegant 1940s silhouette.

Timothée Chalamet wore a custom Prada jumpsuit to the world premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory remake Wonka, in which he plays the titular role. The look was made in a striking lilac hue in a nod to the purple shade so commonly associated with Wonka chocolate bars.

Rachel Zegler wore this dramatic Alexander McQueen gown to the Berlin premiere of the newest film in The Hunger Games franchise: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. The look was a nod to the star character of the original film series, Katniss Everdeen (played by Jennifer Lawrence), commonly known as "the girl on fire".

The press tour for The Little Mermaid was filled with plenty of ocean-inspired ensembles, and the movie's star, Halle Bailey, kicked it off in style. For the first premiere, the actress wore a shimmering blue custom gown by Valdrin Sahiti which nodded perfectly to the theme of the movie.

Probably the most famous example of a celebrity paying sartorial tribute to their on-screen counterpart has to be Margot Robbie throughout the epic Barbie press tour. The actress wore a series of looks inspired by the doll's original wardrobe – expertly curated by her stylist Andrew Mukamal – featuring plenty of neon pink and playful accessories.

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Anya Taylor-Joy entered the video-game world with her role as Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie. She took inspiration from the cartoon character by wearing a pink leather Dior jumpsuit, complete with matching gloves and boots, to the Los Angeles premiere.

Wednesday is one of the biggest hits Netflix has ever had, and the cast had all kinds of fun during the press tour, taking inspiration from their characters on the red carpet. This includes the lead Jenna Ortega, who injected a gothic style into each and every look – particularly for the world premiere, where she wore this black lace Versace gown, complete with a veil.

For her movie Something From Tiffany's, Zoey Deutch injected Tiffany blue into her wardrobe on multiple occasions (complemented with sparkling Tiffany & Co diamonds, naturally). For the Los Angeles premiere of the film, she wore this off-the-shoulder gown by Carolina Herrera.

The Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki played Princess Diana in the final two seasons of The Crown, and was inspired by one of the royal's most iconic looks for the season five premiere. She wore a black Dior gown with a trailing silk scarf, which was very similar in style to the blue Catherine Walker dress that the princess wore to the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.