John Lennon, Veronica Sawyer, and Shane Hollander walk into a bar. The names conjure icons, antiheroines, and heartthrobs—each carrying their own mythology, separate from their player.

​The catch? This is not a bar, and this is not the setup for the oldest joke in history—rather a testament to the individuality of each member of the star-studded cast of Balenciaga’s Heart and Body campaign, released in conjunction with the Spanish fashion house’s Summer 2026 collection.

​While the public may recognize the 11 new faces of Balenciaga by their characters and work, their on-screen appearances don’t reveal the full picture of who they are. Harris Dickinson (of Babygirl and the upcoming Beatles biopics), Winona Ryder (see: Heathers, Stranger Things, Beatlejuice, and many more), and Hudson Williams (the reason you’ve seen so much hockey lately (no, it’s not the Winter Olympics, it’s Heated Rivalry)) are joined by Danielle Deadwyler (The Woman in the Yard), Labrinth (composer for Euphoria), Havana Rose Liu (Bottoms), and Roh Yoonseo (20th Century Girl) in a campaign, photographed by David Sims, as the first brand ambassadors and friends of the house selected by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, who was appointed last May. 

Piccioli set out to capture each subject in full—an expansiveness that flickers through their performances and creative work, though audiences rarely encounter it in its entirety.

​“I chose individuals, not characters,” says Piccioli. “Human beings with distinct stories, faces marked by experience, vulnerability, and nuance. I was not looking for constructed personas, but for real presence. At the center of Summer 26 is the creation of a new community—different, yet connected by shared values: respect, sensitivity, strength, freedom. Not sameness, but resonance.”

Each new face of Balenciaga is styled in the house’s men’s and women’s ready-to-wear lines, which craft modern pieces with classic Balenciaga craftsmanship. Each photo is unique, showcasing what the talent—or the wearer—brings to the garment, and where they will take it. The campaign’s title, “Heart and Body,” speaks to that exchange: the emotion carried in the clothes, the physicality that gives them form—”The Heartbeat” represents the Summer ‘26 line, and “The Body and Being” will follow in the fall.

​“In the roles I choose to play and the stories I’m drawn to as a filmmaker, what matters most is character and humanity, how we navigate change, tension, and growth,” Harris Dickinson shares. “Pierpaolo brings that same depth and emotional truth to his work. It’s clear that creative freedom and authenticity are essential to him. Working with Balenciaga is an honor. The House’s legacy has always been distinct and powerful, and I’m incredibly excited to witness this next chapter with Pierpaolo at the helm.”

​Balenciaga’s Summer ‘26 collection is available to shop now.