Emma Stonemade a glamorous return to the red carpet — and brought back her red hair — for thePoor Thingspremiere in New York City Wednesday night.

Mark Ruffalo,Ramy Youssef,Jerrod Carmichael,Christopher Abbott,Margaret QualleyandWillem Dafoewere also in attendance.

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Emma Stone

“I wanted to play Bella because it felt like acceptance of what it is to be a woman, to be free, to be scared and brave,” Stone, 34, said in a preview, callingPoor Things"a very, very funny film."

The movie received an R rating for “strong and pervasive sexual content, graphic nudity, disturbing material, gore and language,” as Stone’s character’ssexual journeyis heavily depicted throughout the film.

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Surprise guest Tina Fey, host Emma Stone, and Candice Bergen during the Monologue on Saturday, December 2, 2023

The actress recently hostedSaturday Night Live(as a blonde!) for the fifth time on the Dec. 2 episode, which made her the 24th member of the admired “Five-Timers Club” alongside actors likeTom Hanks,Alec BaldwinandTina Fey, who joined Stone on stage.

“It has always been my favorite show and since I started hosting it’s also become just a huge part of my life. I’ve made so many memories here, and so many friends, and I evenmet my husbandatSNL,” she said in her monologue. “I’m so honored to be joining theSNLFive-Timers Club.”

Poor Thingsis in theaters Dec. 8.

source: people.com