Zendaya's ensemble for the world premiere of "The Odyssey" on Monday night embarked on a swift journey from the Schiaparelli runway in Paris to the red carpet in London. The actress wore a couture piece from Daniel Roseberry's fall/winter 2026 collection, which featured a striking breastplate bodice.
Celebrity stylist Law Roach revealed the expedited process for acquiring the gown. He told French creator Elias Medini, known as Lyas, that he had traveled to Paris specifically to collect the dress directly after its debut at Paris Couture Week. "I flew in last night to come to the show; I have a private jet waiting for me," Roach explained in a clip shared on Instagram. "And for her, to get that dress off of her, to get it to London to put it on a very special girl."
The film "The Odyssey" is an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic, with Zendaya portraying Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft. Her character is depicted as the divine protector and guide for Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, during his challenging journey home after the Trojan War. The film, directed by Christopher Nolan, is his most ambitious to date with a $250 million budget and the first to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm cameras.
The premiere in London's Leicester Square saw the full cast in attendance, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway (as Penelope), Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong'o, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Robert Pattinson, Himesh Patel, and director Christopher Nolan with his wife Emma Thomas.
For the premiere, Zendaya's Schiaparelli gown was complemented by a matching choker. Later in the evening, she changed into a second ensemble: a Valentino olive draped gown. This subsequent look featured a bodice made of green vines, and her hair was styled in a Grecian rope braid, further nodding to her character. She accessorized this outfit with Christian Louboutin shoes and jewelry from Chopard.
Director Christopher Nolan remarked that holding the global premiere in London was a "full circle moment," recalling his childhood spent watching movies in Leicester Square and aspiring to one day create films for that screen. He humorously cautioned the assembled critics, "You are the first in the world to see this film so be kind."