Scarlett Johansson paired a red Hermès dress with a rose pendant that reveals a devil's trident on closer inspection at the world premiere of Ray Gunn in London on Saturday, 10 October. The unexpected detail gave her look a mischievous edge at the 70th BFI London Film Festival, particularly with the full trailer for her upcoming horror film The Exorcist: Martyrs having arrived just a day earlier.
The 41-year-old actress reportedly wore a dress from Hermès' Resort 2027 collection, featuring a strapless neckline, a gathered bodice and a full midi skirt with pockets. Red Manolo Blahnik Leva sandals completed the outfit, while her tousled blonde waves kept the styling understated and allowed the bold colour to take centre stage.
The necklace tied the look together while providing its most unusual detail. Fashion coverage identified it as a rose pendant from Cece Jewellery's 'Devil Is in the Detail' collection, whose romantic-looking designs incorporate a darker twist. The connection between the pendant and Johansson's latest horror project remains unconfirmed, but the timing gave the accessory an extra talking point.
A Rose With a Devilish Secret
The pendant is listed at £10,950 without a chain on Cece Jewellery's website. Crafted in 18ct yellow gold, it features hand-painted champlevé enamel and brilliant-cut diamonds. The oval medallion measures 17mm by 15mm and depicts a red rose with black thorns inside a pavé-diamond frame.
The brand's description opens with the line, 'Love is most thrilling when it plays with mischief', before inviting customers to 'look closer and see a devil's trident emerging from the blooms'. The detail transforms the floral motif from a conventional romantic symbol into something more playful and unexpected.
That contrast is central to the label's 'Devil Is in the Detail' collection, which gives familiar motifs a darker interpretation through fine jewellery, enamel and diamonds. The pendant's red rose also echoed the colour of Johansson's dress, making the accessory feel integrated with the outfit rather than an isolated statement piece.
Timing Draws Attention
The pendant's devilish imagery took on an additional association because Johansson's appearance came a day after the full trailer for The Exorcist: Martyrs was released on Friday, 9 October. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the upcoming horror film is scheduled to reach cinemas on 12 March 2027 through Universal Pictures.
Johansson reportedly plays NYPD detective Julie Miller, who investigates killings with demonic links. The timing added an intriguing twist, with the devil-themed pendant appearing just as audiences were getting a new look at the actress's latest horror project. Whether the two were connected remains unclear, but the coincidence gave the outfit another talking point.
A Threads post about the premiere look also linked the red dress to the trailer's arrival and drew hundreds of likes. Johansson has not publicly explained her jewellery choice, leaving the connection as an intriguing possibility rather than a confirmed reference.
Mixed Reactions to the Dress
While the pendant supplied a distinctive detail, the dress itself received a less enthusiastic response from at least one fashion blogger, who wrote, 'I'm absolutely shocked by how cheap it looks'.
Johansson also reportedly wore a second red look that day: a made-to-measure Prada gown styled by Kate Young for the festival's Paper Tiger screening. A separate fashion report revisited the Valentino gown she wore to the 2006 Golden Globes, comparing it with her two more recent premiere looks.
The Film Behind the Premiere
While the jewellery drew attention to Johansson's horror project, the occasion itself celebrated Ray Gunn, an animated science-fiction detective noir directed by Brad Bird, whose previous films include The Incredibles and Ratatouille.
Set in an alternate 1939 where humans and aliens coexist, the film follows private detective Raymond Gunn, voiced by Sam Rockwell. Johansson voices Venus Nova, a pop star facing a career-threatening scandal. Ray Gunn is scheduled to stream on Netflix on 18 December.
