People Have 1 Burning Question About Anya Taylor-Joy’s Wild Red Carpet Look

The Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga star may have hit the bullseye for her most outrageous outfit yet.
Anya Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy
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The logistics of Anya Taylor-Joy’s arrow-themed outfit are making social media users quiver.

Anya showed up to the Australia premiere of her new film, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, on Wednesday in full warrior mode, wearing a sheer, gold chain-linked mini dress and headpiece that were both pierced with dozens of spears.

Anya at the premiere of Furiosa on Wednesday night
Anya at the premiere of Furiosa on Wednesday night
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The piece is from Paco Rabanne’s spring 1996 couture collection, according to Vogue.

Anya’s vintage look included arrows in the front and back of her outfit, just like it was originally shown on the runway.

Anya reveals the back of her outfit on the Furiosa red carpet
Anya reveals the back of her outfit on the Furiosa red carpet
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Naturally, the over-the-top ensemble spiked social media users’ interest on X, formerly called Twitter, with many sending up the ensemble with hilarious memes.

kind of obsessed with Anya Taylor-Joy's Boromir cosplay pic.twitter.com/GtknxXSS1z

— Devan Coggan (@devancoggan) May 2, 2024

welcome back boromir son of gondor https://t.co/RG2L7l4XMz

— xenia (@soupsizedocean) May 2, 2024

"They took the little ones..." https://t.co/JcFgD8Lu6H

— JRR Jokien (@joshcarlosjosh) May 2, 2024

Walking out of the ancient temple after triggering every single trap on my way out https://t.co/tRud4VjmsK

— Greg the Sorcerer (@gregthesorcerer) May 2, 2024

I feel bad for the people sitting behind and next to her during the screening.

— boberts (@Boberts227) May 2, 2024

Saint Sébastien, but make it fashion pic.twitter.com/PnHoxQEsZl

— Erin Griggs (@Wordslingeuse) May 2, 2024

Chasing after her with several hundred chunks of cheese & pineapple https://t.co/fFbnzJkn9i

— Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (@Scriblit) May 2, 2024

pic.twitter.com/GPbGIvcoPu

— Sweet summer child (@e_m_n_) May 2, 2024

Something something it's for defending against men something something. https://t.co/60el5vYRyu pic.twitter.com/ncn8nvAMal

— Liam Kavanagh (@LiamKavanagh17) May 2, 2024

But most people were concerned about one specific aspect of the dress.

So how does she sit down?

— Mystery (@myster700) May 2, 2024

This outfit is cool but how does she sit down

— IwishIwasBiGAnG🍸🚬🆕🎽 (@theritz_carlton) May 2, 2024

So this is a standing-room only event? 🤣

— Professor Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus (@bdonedone) May 2, 2024

This is not the first time the Queen’s Gambit actor has worn a themed outfit to help promote Furiosa, which is a prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road.

Anya, who plays the role of Furiosa (previously portrayed by Charlize Theron), donned a halter-style studded mini dress that bore a resemblance to car tires at CinemaCon last month.

Anya at CinemaCon last month
Anya at CinemaCon last month
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It seems like Anya is particularly proud of the upcoming movie.

In a recent Entertainment Weekly cover story with “Furiosa” co-star Chris Hemsworth, Taylor-Joy spoke about her experience working on the film.

“I wanted something that was going to challenge my body and soul, and it was definitely that,” she said. “I think I was surprised. What I thought would be difficult was really easy, and what I thought would be easy was actually very difficult.”

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga hits UK cinemas on Friday 24 May.

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