Anna Kendrick looked stunning in a vibrant dress as she made her way down the red carpet to mark the debut of her new movie Alice, Darling over the weekend. The 37-year-old actress was all smiles as she attended the Toronto International Film Festival in a striking yellow gown. In a recent interview with People, she humorously shared an amusing anecdote about accidentally getting stuck in an elevator right before the premiere, quipping, ‘I definitely chose the wrong elevator at the worst possible moment.’
Gorgeous: Anna Kendrick, at 37 years old, graced the red carpet at the premiere of Alice, Darling during the Toronto International Film Festival this past Sunday. The Pitch Perfect star looked stunning in a bright, yellow strapless mini dress that accentuated her figure perfectly. Her slim waist and toned physique were on display as she posed for pictures among the other celebrities at the event. Anna completed her look with a pair of gold, strappy, open-toed heels that matched the color of her outfit.
Impressive: The star of Pitch Perfect brought a pop of color to the premiere of her new thriller by rocking a vibrant yellow dress.
An Exciting Day: The former Twilight star had an eventful morning when she got stuck in an elevator just hours before the premiere. To complete her outfit, she decided to wear long, gold earrings that almost reached her shoulders and a matching ring. Anna chose not to wear any other jewelry to make sure her stunning yellow dress remained the center of attention. With her brown hair styled in a chic ponytail, her makeup was flawless, with dark eyeliner, eyeshadow, and a nude lipstick. She seemed excited to be part of the exclusive screening of her new movie, Alice, Darling, directed by the talented English filmmaker, Mary Nighy.
Exciting news: The gorgeous actress stars as the main character in her upcoming movie titled Alice, Darling, which was helmed by director Mary Nighy.
In an interview with People, Anna shared that she connected deeply with the role of Alice in the movie because she had recently dealt with emotional and psychological abuse in her personal life. The film’s synopsis on IMDB describes Alice as being stuck in an abusive relationship and getting caught up in an intervention by her two best friends. The cast also includes Charlie Carrick as Simon, her boyfriend, and Kaniehtiio Horn and Wunmi Mosaku in other roles. Anna revealed that her agent sent her the script during a difficult time, and she felt it was a meaningful project to take on given her own past experiences. The timing of finding the script aligned with her life circumstances, making the role even more significant to her.
Snapshot of the cast: Anna was seen posing with members of the movie crew, such as director Mary Nighy, Kaniehtiio Horn, and Charlie Carrick.
Dynamic duo: The actress was snapped alongside the director, Mary, as they strolled down the red carpet.
A Night to Remember: Prior to the movie screening, Anna snapped a final photo with her co-star Kaniehtiio Horn and director, Mary Nighy. Earlier in the day, Anna had an eventful experience when she got stuck in an elevator in Toronto just before the red carpet premiere.
Reflecting on the mishap, Anna later joked during a photo and video shoot for People and Entertainment Weekly at TIFF that she had accidentally taken the wrong elevator. After being rescued by kind Canadian firefighters, she found humor in the situation, considering it funny that it occurred during a film promotion tour.
Anna couldn’t help but crack jokes about the incident, admitting that perhaps it was a defense mechanism kicking in. She shared a video of her rescue on her main Instagram account, giving her fans a glimpse of the unexpected adventure.
The ever-popular excuse: “Just your classic ‘I’m running late at this film festival because I got stuck in an elevator’ situation #TIFF22,” she captioned.
Casually hanging out: The Hollywood actress, known for her role in the Pitch Perfect series, playfully mentioned that she was really enjoying the whole experience, with everyone having a blast.
In the video, she found herself stuck in an elevator with a few other individuals, cracking jokes like, ‘Looks like we need to ration our snacks now.’
Anna also shared a sneak peek of her climbing out of the elevator through the ceiling with the help of firefighters who arrived on the scene.
After the rescue, she took a moment to snap a photo with the firefighters and express her gratitude for their assistance.
The heroes: The saviors gathered around Anna for a photo after successfully freeing her from the stuck elevator last Sunday.
Thrilled: Following her elevator ordeal, Anna seemed to be in a great mood hours later at the premiere of Alice, Darling.