Jenna Ortega Channels Winona Ryder's Red Lydia Deetz Wedding Dress atBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceVenice Premiere

Mar. 15, 2025

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Jenna OregtaandWinona Ryderjust brought gothic glamor to theVenice FIlm Festivalwith Ortega seemingly honoring Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s iconic red wedding dress from the original film at the Venice Film Festival.

Ortega wore a sheer red Dior Haute Couture creation consisting of a heart-shaped top and pleated bottom which revealed her platform sandals. She completed the look with a Bois de Rose necklace, bracelet and rings in white gold, pink gold and diamonds of Dior Joaillerieas well asa matching red lip.

Ryder, meanwhile, wore a Chanel skirt suit featuring a cropped blazer and vest with contrasting buttons, a white button-up and a floor-grazing skirt.

Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder attend “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” premiere at the 2024 Venice International Film Festival.Andreas Rentz/Getty

Andreas Rentz/Getty

Also in attendance were Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe as well as director Tim Burton.

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Jenna Ortega channels Michael Keaton’s tuxedo from 1988 Beetlejuice at a photo call for the sequel in Venice.Daniele Cifala/NurPhoto via Getty; Warner Bros/Everett/Shutterstock

Daniele Cifala/NurPhoto via Getty; Warner Bros/Everett/Shutterstock

Earlier that day, Ortega attended a photo call for the movie, where she wore a custom burgundy Paul Smith suit that nodded to Michael Keaton’s wedding-day look in the OG movie. She paired the double-breasted suit with a necklace, ring and custom Steve Madden boots.

Jenna Orgeta in New York City on August 19, 2024.Gotham/GC Images

Gotham/GC Images

On Aug. 19, the actress stepped out in N.Y.C. wearing an ensemble thatpaid homage to the final look Ryder wore in the 1988 movie.

For the near-identical fit, Melendez worked with Thom Browne, which customized one of their sweaters with an emblem that resembled the one on Ryder’s blazer in the final scene, and Ozias, which created her Handbag for the Recently Deceased. Her rings included aSuzanne Kalan Golden Milli Stacker Diamond Eternity Bandand aRainbow K Ring Empress Sapphires.

“As said before Winona Ryder/Lydia Deetz are The BluePrint,”the stylist shared on Instagram.

Earlier in the month, the Wednesday star was in Mexico City supporting the sequel. Orgeta wore acustom Lurline dress that had the shrunken head molded on the bodice. She also worean archival Vivienne Westwood dressthat Melendez said “truly exists in the world of Tim Burton.”

Jenna Orgeta promotes Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in Mexico City, Mexico on August 13 (right) and August 14 (left) 2024.Victor Chavez/Shutterstock; Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty

Victor Chavez/Shutterstock; Jaime Nogales/Medios y Media/Getty

Meanwhile, Ryder previously stepped out to promote the forthcoming movie on Aug. 17, and made a statement in a black Elena Dawson dress featuring a Mandarin collar plus contrasting white buttons along the top and a pleated skirt.

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Winona Ryder attends the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice New York photo call on August 17, 2024.Theo Wargo/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty

During press rounds for the sequel, Ortega opened up abouther bond with Ryder.

After describing Ryder toThe New York Times’The Interviewpodcast Lulu Garcia-Navarro as “warm” and “welcoming,” Ortega shared there was something strange and unusual, if you will, about their connection.

“The way Winona and I got along was quite weird. It was like we were reading each other’s minds a little bit,” the star told Garcia-Navarro.

Of Ryder’s impact, Ortega continued, “She just made me feel really, really beautiful and special.”

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hits theaters Sept. 6.

source: people.com