"So everyone understood the assignment": Fans swoon over latest Vanity Fair 2025 Hollywood Issue starring Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, and more

The latest cover image of Vanity Fair (Image via X/@Vanityfair)
The latest cover image of Vanity Fair (Image via X/@Vanityfair)

Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Dev Patel, Zoe Saldaña, and more were featured on the cover of the latest issue of Vanity Fair, and fans are teeming with excitement. In the 31st issue, twelve of the 'It' men and women of Hollywood can be seen striking a pose, clad in statement outfits.

Speaking about how the stars were chosen for the magazine, Vanity Fair issued the following press release:

"The 12 stars on our 31st annual Hollywood cover earned their place on it by taking risks and navigating the industry’s notorious shifting sands. By following their guts—and by having guts—they’re showing studios and streamers what stardom should look like now, even as executives scramble to build a new world order."

When the cover image graced the internet, fans could not help but burst with joy. Here's how one reacted:

Fans react to the latest Vanity Fair issue (Image via Instagram/@Vanityfair)
Fans react to the latest Vanity Fair issue (Image via Instagram/@Vanityfair)
"So everyone understood the assignment."

Scores online echoed the sentiments, as everyone chimed in with love for their favorite actors:

"it's like the avengers assembled," one user joked.
"LOVE the diversity!" another stated.
"What an incredible lineup for Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue! Zendaya, Nicole Kidman, Ncuti Gatwa, and the rest are all shining stars—can't wait to see them together!" someone else shared.
"Too much hotness in a single frame," another fan pointed out.

Notably, while fans were elated to see Dev Patel, Ncuti Gatwa, and more on the cover, there was a significantly larger outpouring of love for the singer Lisa. Many could not believe their eyes at seeing the to-be actress grace the cover-- even before she made her debut.

"ACTRESS LISA IS COMING TO SHAKE THE INDUSTRY Y'ALL.... BE READY. LISA X VANITY FAIR," one fan screamed.
"OMG LISA LOOKS SO GORGEOUS, CANT WAIT FOR HER ACTING DEBUT. LISA X VANITY FAIR," another stated.
"OMG!!!! Lisaaaaaaa," yet another commented.
"OMG OMG. LISA LOOKS AMAZING. They all look amazing," one user stated.

The comments were inundated with love for Lisa, while a handful online questioned why she was there in the first place, despite having no acting credits to her name.


Speaking with Vanity Fair, Lisa says she was nervous while filming for season three of The White Lotus

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has made her foray into the world of acting with her debut in HBO’s The White Lotus season three. In the show, she will be credited by her full name, Lalisa Manobal. In speaking with Vanity Fair about the same, she revealed she felt nervous:

"It was my first time, so I didn’t really know if I would be able to get the role. They understood that it was my first time acting, so they tried to help me and give me advice, like ‘Oh, you shouldn’t stress. You’re going to be fine."

Season three is slated to take place in her native, Thailand. As for showing her co-stars around town, Lisa revealed she learned a lot from them instead.

"I didn’t give them any advice, because they actually introduced me to some places! It was kind of odd, but it was funny."

Lisa will play a receptionist named Thidopan Sornsin in the forthcoming series, alongside cast members Natasha Rothwell, Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb, and Michelle Monaghan.

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Edited by Mudeet Arora