Rita Ora commanded attention as she arrived to the premiere of Disney’s Descendants: The Rise Of Red, held at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank on Wednesday.
The British singer-songwriter and actress, 33, turned heads in a crimson look, donning a fiery red dress with a thigh-high slit that showcased her toned legs.
The gown flowed in a graceful drape, reminiscent of Grecian style, with a sheer panel adding a touch of ethereal elegance to the bodice.
Rita coordinated with bright red lipstick and strappy heels to match her sensational ensemble.
Descendants: The Rise of Red is the fourth installment in the Descendants franchise, a Disney Channel musical fantasy film series.
Rita Ora commanded, 33, attention as she arrived to the premiere of Disney’s Descendants: The Rise Of Red, held at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank on Wednesday
Her honey-toned tresses were pulled into an elegant low ponytail, with a few strands left to frame her face.
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Rita Ora debuts fierce red gown for Disney's Descendants: The Rise Of Red
She sparkled up her look with a diamond bracelet and rings.
Rita stars as the Queen of Hearts in the musical TV movie.
In the film, which will air on Disney+ on July 12, she plays the mad royal of Lewis Carroll’s iconic novels Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland and Through The Looking-Glass.
Her character is the villainous mother of the new movie’s lead character, Red, who is played by YouTuber Kylie Cantrall.
Her co-star Brandy, 45, was also in attendance, and exuded elegance in a show-stopping lime silk gown.
The dress flowed in a graceful kimono silhouette.
The elegant drape accentuated her shoulders and cascaded down to a floor-sweeping hem.
The British singer-songwriter and actress turned heads in a crimson look, donning a fiery red dress that featured a thigh-high slit that showcased her toned legs
Rita coordinated with bright red lipstick
She wore strappy red heels to match her sensational ensemble
The gown flowed in a graceful drape, reminiscent of Grecian style, with a sheer panel adding a touch of ethereal elegance to the bodice
Rita stars as the Queen of Hearts in the musical TV movie
Rita played with her flowy dress as she turned to the side and smiled brightly
The co-founder of haircare brand TYPEBEA looked skyward as she soaked up the ambience of the event
She posed with the film’s main character Red, played by Kylie Cantrall, 19, who fittingly wore red, sporting a mini dress with a full and long train
She also posed with her co-star Brandy, 45, who wowed in a show-stopping lime silk gown
Rita and Brandy laughed as they put their heads together with affection
The dress flowed in a graceful kimono silhouette
Rita and Brandy posed with co-star China Anne McClain, 25, who risked a wardrobe malfunction in a blue dress and who also appeared in Descendants 2 and 3
Malia Baker, 17, another star of the film, also wore blue, radiating youthful elegance in the sleeveless gown. The flowing train added a touch of drama to her look
Gabrielle Union, 51, put her toned legs on display in a navy and white mini dress. The actress was joined by her five-year-old daughter Kaavia James, who coordinated with her in an adorable dress of her own
Influencer Freya Skye showed off her effortlessly cool style in a button-up denim mini dress with shoulder pads and matching knee-high boots
Brandy accessorized with a vintage-inspired purse and large statement earrings and golden ring.
Further complementing the outfit, she slipped on a pair of gleaming gold heels.
Her shoulder-length black hair cascaded in loose waves, framed by a face-flattering fringe that accentuated her eyes.
Malia Baker, 17, another star of the film, radiated youthful elegance in a sleeveless blue gown. The flowing train added a touch of drama to her look.
Gabrielle Union, 51, put her toned legs on display in a navy and white mini dress.
The actress was joined by her five-year-old daughter Kaavia James, who matched her in an adorable dress of her own.
The mother and daughter duo also had on coordinating white sneakers and plaid print purses.
Morgan Dudley was a vision in a silver gown, which she accessorized with a princess tiara.
Mars put on an eye-popping display in a unique PVC gown and dramatic eyemakeup
Sarah Jeffery, 28, exuded confidence in a low-cut red mini dress paired with black heels
Jadah Marie, 19, was the belle of the ball in a bustier-style pastel yellow gown
Morgan Dudley was a vision in a silver gown, which she accessorized with a princess tiara
Malachi Barton, 17, rocked a short-sleeve black shirt with wide-leg red pants and a red bandana tied around his neck
Sarah Jeffery, 28, exuded confidence in a low-cut red mini dress paired with black heels.
Malachi Barton, 17, rocked a short-sleeve black shirt with wide-leg red pants and a red bandana tied around his neck.
Mars put on an eye-popping display in a unique PVC gown and dramatic eyemakeup. Her pixie blond hair was styled into a spiky updo.
Jadah Marie, 19, was the belle of the ball in a bustier-style pastel yellow gown.
Freya Skye showed off her effortlessly cool style in a button-up denim mini dress with shoulder pads and matching knee-high boots.
Rita is making her debut in the long-running Descendants series, which began with the 2015 Disney Channel original movie.
The films feature the children of villains from classic Disney films as they rebel against their parents’ evil ways.
The Rise Of Red, is a spin-off of the Descendants film trilogy, with Rita starring as the mother of one of the film’s leads.
The Queen of Hearts’ daughter Red (Kylie Cantrall) joins forces with Chloe (Baker), the daughter of Cinderella and King (née Prince) Charming, as they use the White Rabbit’s pocket watch to travel in time to avoid a coup in their fantasy kingdom.
The Rise Of Red, is a spin-off of the Descendants film trilogy, with Rita starring as the mother of one of the film’s leads. The film will air on Disney+ on July 12
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Paolo Montalban, who famously played opposite Brandy in Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, stars with Brandy as King Charming in Descendants 4 (pictured with Ruby Rose Turner who plays the younger version of Rita’s Queen Of Hearts)
Kylie Cantrall and Malia Baker put their heads together and laughed loudly
The girls, and two guests, put their hands together to form a 3D heart
Rita showed off her unique black ink back tattoos at the premiere
Rita’s character has been featured in numerous adaptations of Carroll’s Alice stories, though two of the most famous versions were from the 1951 animated Disney adaptation, Alice In Wonderland, which was voiced by Verna Felton.
The character was also brought to life by Helena Bonham Carter in her then-partner Tim Burton’s 2010 live-action version of Alice In Wonderland.
The new Descendants film features another musical star, Brandy, who is reprising her role from Disney’s TV musical adaptation of Cinderella, which aired on ABC in 1997.
Paolo Montalban, who played Prince Christopher in that version, is also returning to play a similar version of the character, King Charming.
(L-R) Jeremy Swift, Ruby, Joshua Colley, Dara Renee, Rita, Kylie, Malia, Brandy, China, Morgan, and Peder Lindell at the premiere of the Disney+ film, out on Friday