Samara Weaving‘s “X-Men” era is fully loaded. The actress channeled her character Emma Frost in a look by Vivienne Westwood at the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase on Friday in Anaheim, Calif., where she joined the rest of her cast members for the introduction of the next iteration of the Marvel Comics property.
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Weaving’s white minidress featured the British designer’s signature punk edge, with asymmetric straps, a rounded neckline and a form-fitting bodice. The skirt of the minidress included some definition at the hips, with a crisp, snowy color scheme — a nod to her “X-Men” character, who is also known as the White Queen, carried throughout.
Weaving paired pointed-toe Gianvito Rossi pumps with the white minidress. She brought some icy elements to her look, akin to her “X-Men” character Emma Frost, with a classic diamond bezel set tennis necklace courtesy of Sophia D jewelry.
January Jones as Emma Frost in “X-Men: First Class”
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Weaving’s D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase appearance on Friday marked the first publicity event for the actress as a cast member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s take on the “X-Men.” Her character, a mutant, has powers that include telepathy and organic diamond transformation mutation.
The character was previously played by “Mad Men” alum January Jones in the 2011 film “X-Men: First Class.” Costume designer Sammy Sheldon found inspiration from past drawings of the character and curated a wardrobe for Jones with several clothing pieces in all-white.
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Weaving’s appearance in the next “X-Men” film is still a few years away, currently in pre-production for a 2028 release. The actress will join Christopher Abbott as Charles Xavier (aka Professor X), Inde Navarrette as Anna Marie (aka Rogue) and Adam Driver as Nathaniel Milbury (aka Mr. Sinister), among others.
The next phase of the “X-Men” franchise was teased with Sadie Sink’s appearance in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” in which the “Stranger Things” alum plays mutant telepath Jean Grey.
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Method dressing has taken on a newfound prominence on the red carpet over the last few years, thanks in no small part to Law Roach’s work with Zendaya, as well as the style streaks of stars like Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande throughout the “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” press tours. With her introduction as Emma Frost, Weaving appears poised to follow suit.