Zendaya Wears Cate Blanchett's Iconic Gown for 'Something Borrowed' Dress

The actress continues her method dressing approach for the press tour of her new film 'The Drama'.

Mar. 26, 2026 at 10:07pm

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Zendaya turned up at the Italian premiere of her new movie 'The Drama' in a black Armani Privé gown previously worn by Cate Blanchett on two separate occasions. The 'something borrowed' dress is part of Zendaya's method dressing approach for the film's press tour, which has also included wearing a 'something old' dress from when she was 18 and a 'something new' custom Louis Vuitton look.

Why it matters

Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach are known for their innovative method dressing, using the actress's red carpet looks to creatively tie into the themes and narrative of the films she's promoting. This continues that trend, adding a unique personal touch to the press tour for 'The Drama'.

The details

For the Italian premiere of 'The Drama', Zendaya wore the black Armani Privé gown that Cate Blanchett had previously worn to the Venice Film Festival and the SAG Awards. Zendaya's stylist confirmed that Blanchett lent the dress from her personal archive, making it the 'something borrowed' piece of Zendaya's press tour looks.

  • Zendaya wore the dress to the Italian premiere of 'The Drama' on Thursday.
  • Cate Blanchett previously wore the same dress to the Venice Film Festival in the summer and the 2022 SAG Awards.

The players

Zendaya

An American actress starring in the new film 'The Drama'.

Law Roach

Zendaya's stylist who has been overseeing her method dressing approach for the 'The Drama' press tour.

Cate Blanchett

An acclaimed Australian actress who lent one of her iconic gowns from her personal archive to Zendaya for the 'The Drama' press tour.

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What’s next

Fans will be eager to see what 'something blue' dress Zendaya wears for the next premiere of 'The Drama'.

The takeaway

Zendaya's innovative method dressing for the 'The Drama' press tour, including borrowing an iconic Cate Blanchett gown, demonstrates her commitment to creatively connecting her red carpet looks to the themes and narrative of the film she's promoting.