Zendaya Reveals Odyssey Red Carpet Look Was 2 Years in the Making

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Zendaya Reveals Odyssey Red Carpet Look Was 2 Years in the Making

‘Odyssey’ Premiere: Zendaya Reveals Angel Look Was 2 Years in the Making

Talk about an epic journey to the red carpet.

Zendaya proved that her fashion sense is truly god-tier by revealing that she and longtime stylist Law Roach had picked out her dress for The Odyssey's New York City premiere years in advance.

Clad in a white Matières Fécale gown complete with feathery angel wings, she exclusively told Justin Sylvester during the Live from E! Stream at the July 14 event, "Law put this on hold a long time ago. Like, two years ago."

After all, she and Roach, 47, have such a long collaborative history together that they know exactly what works.

"We're usually on the same page," the 29-year-old explained. "We have gone back and forth a few times. It's family, so that's how we do it."

Indeed, Zendaya—who accessorized her ethereal look with more than 30 carats worth of diamond jewelry from Chopard—was in good company at the premiere. In addition to Law, her husband Tom Holland—with whom she costars in the Christopher Nolan film, out in theaters July 17—was also there, as were their castmates Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.

"I'm grateful to be a part of this entire experience," she raved. "I'm still kind of pinching myself."

In fact, it's somewhat of a full-circle moment for the Disney Channel alum, who said Holland, 30, was the one who initially introduced her to The Odyssey's script.

"I kind of cheated a little bit because Tom had the script at home before I got the call, so I did a little sneaky peek," Zendaya recalled. "And it was extraordinary, so moving. You would think a piece of literature like this is almost impossible to adapt, but if there's anyone who can do it, it's Mr. Nolan, right?"

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The couple's night is a well-deserved victory lap for such an epic movie, which Nolan has said was one of the hardest films he’s ever made. And Holland previously recalled supporting his wife as she—or rather, her character Athena, Goddess of Wisdom—prepared for the siege of Troy.

“I was like ‘I’m here if you need me,’” he recalled to eTalk about the on-set moment. “It was a wild experience for both of us, you know?”

Although the couple is notoriously private, Zendaya and Holland have spent many date nights on the red carpet in recent months. In addition to sharing a screen during The Odyssey, the pair have also been promoting their film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which will premiere on July 30.  

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During their press run for Spider-Man—their fourth film in the franchise together—they have shared small glimpses of their married life together. In one photocall, Zendaya showed off her slim gold wedding band. Meanwhile, Holland divulged why they make a great team. 

“Our business can present very stressful situations," the Uncharted star told Esquire in an interview published June 16, "and it’s really nice to have a bedrock of a relationship that will stand the test of time."

And the Euphoria star has also shared wisdom about what makes her bond with Holland so special. 

“I don't feel nervous, I feel really peaceful and I feel really calm,” she said on the April 1 episode of the New York TimesModern Love podcast. “And feel like, ‘Oh, I actually feel more nervous when I'm away from you than when I'm with you.’ And that's when I was like, ‘Ah, that's a good sign.’”

Keep reading to see the couple’s most divine moments…

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July 2016: Comic-Con Fun

Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

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May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.

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June 2017: Promoting in Spain

Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.

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June 2019: Par-tay

The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.

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September 2021: Birthday Shoutout

Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.

"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your up xxx"

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December 2021: Back to London

The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.

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December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home

Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.

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December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.

The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.

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December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled

After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.

"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."

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February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute

The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.

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June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday

Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.

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June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever

Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.

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March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date

Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan ahead of her movie Challengers' release during a tennis outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

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April 2024: All Smiles

The two enjoyed a night out in London.

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May 2024: In Fair Verona

Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.

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October 2024: Bero Launch Party

As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.

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November 2024: Low Key Date Night

While visiting Zendaya in Newbury, Massachusetts, where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint of Bero.

“I’m heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild,” Tom, wrote on is Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend smiling in the background. “I’ll let you know how it goes.”

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