Step Aside, Katniss — Elizabeth Banks Is the Girl on Fire Now

Let's get one thing straight — in the Hunger Games films, Elizabeth Banks plays Effie Trinket, the always-quirky, ever-stylish escort of the District 12 tributes. But on the red carpet at the world premiere of Mockingjay — Part 1, Elizabeth Banks stole the whole show. We'd venture to say her Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture gown is something Katniss's stylist, Cinna, would design. In fact, when Banks twirled around, she gave off the illusion of a dress on fire.

Yes, this gorgeous creation is fitting with the mystical theme attributed to The Hunger Games — and we don't even mind that Jennifer Lawrence wasn't the one to wear it. Truth be told, Elizabeth Banks carries this whimsical design — cape and all — like a true goddess. If you don't agree now, you will as soon as you take in this look from every possible angle.

Elizabeth Banks Boldly Took the Red Carpet
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Elizabeth Banks Boldly Took the Red Carpet

She Turned to the Side to Show Off Her Cape
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She Turned to the Side to Show Off Her Cape

And Caught the Camera From All the Right Angles
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And Caught the Camera From All the Right Angles

She Lifted Her Gown
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She Lifted Her Gown

And Twirled Like No One Was Watching
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And Twirled Like No One Was Watching

She Couldn't Be Stopped
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She Couldn't Be Stopped

Elizabeth Accessorized With Suzanne Kalan Earrings
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Elizabeth Accessorized With Suzanne Kalan Earrings

And Finished the Look With Casa Reale Rings
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And Finished the Look With Casa Reale Rings

Which She Wore on Both Hands
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Which She Wore on Both Hands

. . . Lending her ladylike look some edge.

But She Couldn't Stop Looking at Her Elie Saab Dress
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But She Couldn't Stop Looking at Her Elie Saab Dress

We don't blame her.

She Greeted Her Fans
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She Greeted Her Fans

She Invited the Spotlight
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She Invited the Spotlight

And She Totally Knew It
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And She Totally Knew It

Effie, we love you.

Elizabeth Banks's Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture Gown
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Elizabeth Banks's Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture Gown

Elizabeth Banks's Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture Gown
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Elizabeth Banks's Elie Saab Fall '14 Paris Haute Couture Gown