Zendaya looked every bit a glamorous movie star while attending the premiere of Dune: Part Two in New York City on Sunday.
The Euphoria star, 27, turned heads in a stunning white dress with a unique cutout that gave a glimpse of her belly button.
The actress – who recently admitted it’s “weird” to kiss her co-star and boyfriend Timothee Chalamet, 28, in the film – oozed effortless charm in the couture gown adorned with gold embellishments around the hemline
She let her natural beauty take center stage by opting for minimal makeup and wearing her brunette locks long and loose as they fell over her shoulders.
Zendaya led a cavalcade of stars at the red carpet event, as she was joined by Timothee, Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy, Sofia Carson and Austin Butler and more.
Zendaya looked every bit a glamorous movie star while attending the Dune: Part Two premiere in New York City on Sunday
The Euphoria star, 27, turned heads in a stunning white dress with a unique cutout that gave a peek into her belly button
Florence took over the star-studded event in a silver goddess gown, at one point twirling the fabric in the air on the red carpet.
The actress, a newcomer to Dune, will play Princess Irulan, the Emperor’s daughter.
Chalamet, who rocked an all-leather ensemble, will reprise the role of Paul Atreides, the heir to the now decimated House of Atreides.
Abandoned with his mother on the desert world of Arakis, Paul is confronted with the rise of House Harkonnen, the perpetrators of his family’s slaughter, who now take control of the planet’s valuable natural resources.
In the first film, Zendaya made a brief appearance as Chani, a member of the desert-dwelling Fremen tribe.
Her character plays a crucial role in teaching Paul how to survive the harsh environment of Arakis.
Together they work to lead her people in a rebellion against the galactic forces that want to colonize their planet.
Their co-star Austin Butler arrived in a white tuxedo jacket, long black tie and black pants.
She let her natural beauty take center stage by opting for minimal makeup
Austin Butler, wearing a white tuxedo jacket, joined Zendaya on the red carpet
Florence Pugh looked stunning in her silver goddess dress
Sofia Carson took the plunge in a royal blue number
Lea Seydoux had one of the most dramatic entrances of the evening
The Elvis star completed the look with black boots.
Butler is a newcomer and will play Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Baron Harkonnen’s young nephew and planned successor as ruler of Arrakis.
The role was previously played by Sting in David Lynch’s 1984 version of Dune.
Josh Brolin, 55, was also in attendance and looked handsome in a black suit.
In addition to Zendaya, Chalamet, Pugh and Butler, the cast includes Javier Bardem, Christopher Walken, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Lea Seydoux, Rebecca Ferguson and more.
Zendaya and Timothee recently discussed how “weird” it is to kiss in the movie.
They have been close friends since they started working on the first blockbuster Dune film in 2019.
Timothee said it was “weird as hell” when they finally had to kiss on camera for the highly anticipated Dune: Part Two.
Butler is a newcomer and will play Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, Baron Harkonnen’s young nephew and planned successor as ruler of Arrakis.
Josh Brolin looked dapper in his all-black suit
Josh and Kathryn Boyd seemed like the perfect couple in every way
Florence, Christopher Walken and Lea Seydoux made quite a trio
Florence and Lea looked fantastic in their flowing dresses as they acted like old friends
The Call Me By Your Name star and the actress spoke with Entertainment tonight about the awkwardness of playing romantic leads when they were already good “platonic” friends.
The costars also had to deal with the added complications of having other romantic partners, as Zendaya is currently dating Spider-Man star Tom Holland, while Timothée has been romancing Jenner as of late.
“It’s definitely weird,” Zendaya said of their on-screen kiss. “I think we’re both like, ‘Okay. This is our job. Okay, we’re going to do this.”
Timothee went even further, calling the intimate display “damn weird” because the two are “so close platonically.”
“In the scope of the movie, it’s just what happens, but I also feel like we’re so close now that it’s really like another day at work,” he added.
The Little Women actor joked, “I don’t know what that says about the nature of our work, but it’s just another day at work.”
Zendaya credited the film’s director and co-writer, Denis Villeneuve, with helping them navigate the difficult terrain and balance their more intimate scenes with the Dune’s grand plot, rather than simply a love story to continue.
“In this particular love story, I think we are so grateful that Denis is at the helm of this very special thing,” she said. “He’s always found a way to somehow – among all the epic nature of the Dune universe – find a way to build a very sentimental, beautiful love story that, in my opinion, is in many respects is deserved.’
Dune: Part Two was originally scheduled for release on October 20, 2023, before being pushed back to November 17 and later to March 15, 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike.
After multiple delays, the film will now hit theaters on March 1, 2024.
The sci-fi sequel, directed by Denis Villeneuve, is co-produced with Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros. Film Group produced.
Dune: Part One and Part Two are based on Frank Herbert’s novel of the same name, originally published in 1965.
The official logline for Dune: Part 2 reads: “Paul faces a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe. He is trying to prevent a terrible future that only he can foresee.”
Zendaya, Timothee Chalamet, Austin and Denis Villeneuve posed together for an amazing group photo
Anya Taylor-Joy, Souheila Yacoub, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Denis Villeneuve, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Florence Pugh and LeaSeydoux
One of the first attempts to adapt the novel into a film was led by director Alejandro Jodorowsky, and although the project was ultimately canceled, his efforts were documented in the 2013 feature film Jodorowsky’s Dune.
David Lynch subsequently directed an adaptation of Dune, which was critically panned upon its release in 1984.
Villeneuve became attached to the new versions of the project in 2016, and Dune: Part One was finally released in 2021.
The feature film received positive reviews from critics and currently has an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Dune: Part One also won six of the ten Academy Awards it was nominated for, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score and Best Sound.
The feature film sequel wasn’t formally greenlit until after the first film’s release, though it was put into production just a few days after Dune: Part One debuted.
Filming for the feature film took place from July to December last year, with filming taking place in Budapest and Abu Dhabi, among others.
Villeneuve has also expressed a desire to direct a third feature film in the series, which would be based on Herbert’s 1969 novel Dune Messiah.