Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder Are ‘Mentally Intertwined’ with Their ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Outfits (Unique)

Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder have a bond like no different.

The actresses, who star collectively in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, had a candy — and completely unplanned — matching second on the Venice Movie Competition.

On the movie’s U.Ok. premiere in London on Thursday, Aug. 29, Ortega, 21, informed PEOPLE that she and Ryder, 52, did not focus on their coordinating tulle ensembles for the movie competition the day prior. Ortega’s sheer crimson Dior Haute Couture robe, which nodded to a costume worn by Ryder’s Lydia Deetz within the unique 1988 movie, simply so occur to match the Stranger Issues star’s black Chanel skirt swimsuit.

“We did not even speak about it,” Ortega stated of the homage. “No, I don’t know if she observed nevertheless it was humorous as a result of, we didn’t speak about all of it, however we each had been carrying tulle skirts so it is form of enjoyable that we had been mentally intertwined and we didn’t understand it.”

The duo, together with the remainder of the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice forged, kicked off the 81st version of the movie competition by posing side-by-side.

Ortega’s robe consisted of a heart-shaped high and pleated backside which revealed her platform sandals. She accessorized with a Bois de Rose necklace, bracelet and rings in white gold, pink gold and diamonds of Dior Joaillerie in addition to an identical crimson make-up look.

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Ryder’s Chanel ensemble, in the meantime, featured a cropped blazer and vest with contrasting buttons, a white button-up shirt and a floor-grazing skirt.

The Wednesday actress’ look seemingly referenced Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s crimson wedding ceremony costume from the unique movie.

All through the movie’s press tour, Ortega and her stylist Enrique Melendez put collectively a number of different appears to be like that nod to the unique Beetlejuice.

Her a number of striped ensembles whereas out and about in New York Metropolis earlier this month take inspiration from Michael Keaton‘s iconic costume because the titular character.

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She additionally stepped out in an outfit that paid homage to the ultimate look Ryder wore within the 1988 film. 

Ortega’s Thom Browne look, which consisted of a navy blue sweater and plaid skirt, was almost similar to Ryder as Deetz. She additionally carried a Purse for the Not too long ago Deceased, designed by Ozias, which references the spooky handbook from the unique film.