21 Times Celebs Used Their Press Tour Looks To Subtly Pay Tribute To Their Movies, Characters, And More

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Florence Pugh told a fan that her pink hair at an Oppenheimer event was a subtle nod to Greta Gerwig's Barbie.

1. First, at The Little Mermaid premiere, Halle Bailey wore a metallic-like gown that was inspired by Ariel and her world in the ocean. The dress gave off a wave-colored shine, and the top resembled shells.

2. Margot Robbie paid tribute to Barbie dolls while attending various Barbie events. One of her biggest tributes was when she wore a black Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress at the Barbie premiere in Los Angeles, which was inspired by Barbie's Solo in the Spotlight dress from 1960.

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4. Sofia Sanchez, who stars in the upcoming movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, wore a replica of the floral dress that Mattel's first Barbie with Down syndrome wore.

5. At the Spider-Man: No Way Home premiere, Zendaya wore a gorgeous Valentino gown that had a spider web pattern.

6. Also on the Spider-Man: No Way Home press tour, Zendaya went on The Graham Norton Show alongside Tom Holland wearing a green and purple suit inspired by the iconic villain Green Goblin.

7. At an Oppenheimer press event, Florence Pugh revealed to a fan that her newly dyed pink hair was a subtle nod to Greta Gerwig's Barbie. Of course, "Barbenheimer" has been the event of the summer of 2023.

8. Elizabeth Debicki, who portrayed Princess Diana in The Crown, honored the late princess with her black Dior dress. Elizabeth's look was inspired by Princess Diana's iconic blue dress from the Cannes Film Festival in 1987.

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9. Jenna Ortega's black Versace gown and veil at the red carpet premiere of Wednesday was likely inspired by the gothic nature of the Addams Family and Tim Burton's films.

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11. Also, at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Ke Huy Quan's gray suit had a little rock with googly eyes on the lapel, which was a nod to a very memorable moment in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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12. At the 2023 SAG Awards, Harry Shum Jr.'s suit jacket had an inside pocket featuring a raccoon, which was a nod to Raccacoonie in Everything Everywhere All at Once.

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13. Everything Everywhere All at Once director Daniel Kwan honored the movie by wearing a red suit that was inspired by Evelyn's red sweater from the movie.

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14. At the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever premiere, Letitia Wright honored Chadwick Boseman by wearing a black suit that was similar to Chadwick's from the 2018 Academy Awards.

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15. Timothée Chalamet elected to wear a necklace adorned with bones for the premiere of Luca Guadagnino's Bones and All.

16. For the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Billie Lourd honored her mom, Carrie Fisher, with a silver dress and a hairstyle inspired by one of Princess Leia's signature hairstyles.

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17. Zoë Kravitz's black dress at a The Batman premiere had the outline of two cats on the bust, which paid tribute to her character Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman.

18. Anya Taylor-Joy paid tribute to her character Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie while attending the premiere in Los Angeles. She wore a leather Dior jumpsuit in Peach's signature pink.

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19. At the 2020 Academy Awards, director Spike Lee wore a purple and gold suit with a "2" and "4" on each lapel in honor of Kobe Bryant.

20. In 2021, Carrie-Anne Moss arrived at a premiere for The Matrix Resurrections wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress that paid tribute to the franchise's iconic "digital rain" opening sequence.

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21. And finally, for the Avengers: Endgame premiere, Brie Larson wore a bracelet and rings inspired by Thanos's Infinity Gauntlet, as well as a purple dress, which was likely another nod to Thanos.

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We can't fit everyone into one post, so which other red carpet looks subtly paid tribute to movies, characters, and more? Tell us your favorites in the comments below!

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