Zendaya’s global stardom just hit another milestone. The actor and fashion icon has officially received her 10th wax figure, with Madame Tussauds New York unveiling a strikingly realistic statue inspired by one of her most talked-about red carpet moments from Dune: Part Two.
The new figure was revealed on January 7, cementing Zendaya’s status as one of the most celebrated stars of her generation — both on-screen and in pop culture history.
A Look Pulled Straight from the Dune Era
The latest wax statue recreates Zendaya’s bold black two-piece ensemble from a Dune: Part Two fan event held in Mexico City in February 2024. The outfit featured a dramatic thigh-high slit, sleek tailoring, and her signature confident stance — a look that quickly went viral when she originally wore it.
Madame Tussauds went a step further by including a recreated version of Zendaya’s now-iconic horizontal oval diamond ring. While she wasn’t engaged to Tom Holland at the time of the event — and wasn’t wearing a ring then — the detail feels like a playful nod to her current real-life chapter.
According to the museum, the figure was created through a year-long process involving over 20 artists, with painstaking attention given to facial structure, styling, and body posture.
From 2015 to Now: A Decade of Stardom
Zendaya’s Madame Tussauds journey began back in 2015, when she received her first two wax figures in Orlando and San Francisco. Since then, her career — and cultural influence — has exploded, leading to statues across multiple global locations.
This New York figure marks her 10th worldwide, placing her among a very small group of modern stars to reach that number.
Fans can now visit the statue at Madame Tussauds New York, where it’s already becoming a popular photo spot.
Zendaya’s Packed Film Line-Up
On the work front, Zendaya shows no signs of slowing down. She’ll next return as Chani in Dune: Part Three, continuing her role in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic.
She’s also part of Christopher Nolan’s highly ambitious IMAX spectacle The Odyssey, set to release on July 17, 2026, alongside Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and more.
In addition, she’ll star opposite Pattinson in The Drama, a relationship-driven psychological film set to release this April.
Final Words
Ten wax figures in just over a decade isn’t just a fun statistic — it’s a reflection of Zendaya’s rare cultural reach. From Disney beginnings to fashion runways, blockbuster franchises, and now permanent fixtures in Madame Tussauds museums worldwide, her journey keeps redefining what modern stardom looks like.
And if this New York figure is any indication, Zendaya’s era is far from slowing down.
