Rita Ora and Taika Waititi set pulses racing as they attended the premiere of Disney's new movie Descendants: Wicked Wonderland in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The couple were seen passionately kissing on the red carpet, giving photographers an eyeful.
Rita Ora's Daring Red Carpet Look
The London-based songstress, 35, looked glamorous in a lush transparent red fishtail gown with a pink satin corset covering her torso. She wore her blonde hair back in a slicked style and accessorized with short, embellished red gloves. Her outfit paid homage to her character, the Queen of Hearts.
Taika Waititi's Casual Style
JoJo Rabbit director Taika Waititi, 50, kept things casual in a brilliant white T-shirt, oversized grey trousers, a casual overjacket, a silver neck chain, and white sneakers. He graciously helped Rita along the red carpet, stopping for photos before they shared a kiss.
Rita Ora's Role in 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland'
Rita plays the Queen of Hearts in the fifth installment of the Descendants franchise. The film follows her character as she faces the consequences of her actions while time traveling and jumps back in time to rectify them.
Upcoming Music and Projects
Despite her film work, Rita has returned to the studio. She told the Daily Mail that 2026 is a year of "rebuilding" and recentering. "Putting out new music is the top of my list which will be happening pretty soon," she explained. "I've been shooting two films this year and that was all in Australia and so I've been out of the UK and I've missed it."
