Anya Taylor-Joy gave Cinderella’s iconic icy blue gown a modern update, and fans were here for it!
The actress, promoting her new film Sacrifice at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend, wore a Dior creation by Jonathan Anderson. The dress featured a sleek drop-waist silhouette with a sleeveless bodice that flowed into a sculptural midi skirt, crafted in a textured basket-weave pattern—reminiscent of shimmering blue satin Post-it notes.
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Anya Taylor-Joy Wows in a Cinderella Blue Dress
She completed the look with white pumps, icy blue Tiffany & Co. jewelry (of which she is an ambassador), and styled her blonde hair in a center part. A berry-toned lip added the perfect touch of glam.
Fans flocked to a Reddit thread to share their reactions, with many applauding the styling of a look that could have easily gone wrong.
“I love it! It’s so whimsical and unique. The stylist and styling nailed it.” said one fan. A second wrote, “I love this! Jonathan Anderson’s Dior womenswear red carpet looks have all been impeccable so far.” A third wrote, “I actually love this dress. The color, the shape, everything.” A fourth commented, “What a beautiful dress. I agree she should have worn her hair up, especially with her striking face.” A fifth said, “It looks like she’s floating!”
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Anya Taylor-Joy Talks Sacrifice Filming
Sacrifice is a 2025 action-adventure comedy directed by Romain Gavras and co-written by Gavras and Will Arbery. The film features an ensemble cast including Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, and John Malkovich. The story follows a film star attempting a comeback who, along with two others, is abducted by a radical group that believes sacrificing three people will save humanity.
The script came to The Gorge actress at the right moment, as she told Variety, “I was becoming a real bummer at parties. And the script came by, and I realized, like, ‘Oh, this is what you do with big feelings. You go away and you make art about it.’ Even though it might not change the outcome of what’s bothering you, it allows you a different way of releasing it.”
The movie was filmed mostly by hiking up a volcano in Santorini, Greece. While this may seem daunting, Evans said, “You’re just looking around at the majesty of the world. It’s easy to completely lose yourself, as you would if there weren’t a film crew capturing your every move.”
