Zendaya made a bold fashion statement at the “Dune: Part Two” world premiere in London on Thursday night, wearing a striking silver suit of armor. The internet was divided on whether her outfit was stunning or laughable.
The suit, originally created by designer Thierry Mugler in 1995 for his Fall Haute Couture collection, consists of curved silver plates with see-through panels. Vogue described it at the time as “a frightening and tantalizing image for the dawn of the Internet age.”
Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach, made a fitting choice that matches Denis Villeneuve’s brutalist vision of galactic warfare in the “Dune” movies.
However, when photos of Zendaya in the outfit surfaced, the internet’s reactions ranged from high praise to a tidal wave of memes.
Some compared the look to characters from other science-fiction franchises, such as “Star Wars” and “Doctor Who,” as well as the groundbreaking 1927 silent movie “Metropolis.”
Some of the jokes were also aimed at the film’s lead, Timothée Chalamet, who wore an oversize T-shirt to the premiere, sparking criticism considering Zendaya’s effort with her silver suit.
“Dune: Part Two” is the sequel to 2021’s “Dune,” which sees Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) move to the planet Arrakis to control the sandy world that produces a substance vital for space travel. But he becomes a revolutionary when his family is overthrown by their rivals, the Harkonnens.
The first film was met with critical acclaim, winning six awards at the 2022 Oscars, as well as raking in more than $400 million at the box office.
“Dune: Part Two” arrives in theaters on March 1.