Dream teens! Kiernan Shipka, Zendaya and Willow Smith talk growing up in the spotlight and reveal their movie crushes for W magazine

The new issue of W magazine puts the spotlight on who's next in the worlds of film, fashion and entertainment.

Taking centre stage on the publication's April cover are young starlets Kiernan Shipka, Zendaya and Willow Smith.

In the feature titled 'Dream Teens' the wise-beyond-their-years trio talk about their careers so far, their love of fashion and their biggest movie crushes.

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New generation of talent: Kiernan Shipka, Zendaya and Willow Smith feature in the April issue of W magazine

New generation of talent: Kiernan Shipka, Zendaya and Willow Smith feature in the April issue of W magazine

Striking: Zendaya looks statuesque as she poses in a sequin dress and talks to the magazine about her new album and becoming a youth spokesperson and fashion icon

Striking: Zendaya looks statuesque as she poses in a sequin dress and talks to the magazine about her new album and becoming a youth spokesperson and fashion icon

Feel flashy in a sequined gown

Zendaya is known for her fashionista ways, but what she mostly stands out for is her bold and fearless style.

From her androgynous suit looks to racy silk dresses, she pulls it off.

Just take a look at her here, she did a shoot for W Magazine wearing yet another bold look.

Her sequined Givenchy dress over a white shirt...not something we see everyday.

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Zandaya, 19, rocks blonde cropped locks and a deep berry lipstick as she poses for sultry shots wearing a variety of Haute Couture pieces.

The Oakland-born teen revealed her fondness for Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs when asked about her movie crushes.

'In the non-weirdest way possible, Johnny Depp! Leonardo DiCaprio! Idris Elba! I have talent crushes. 

'My room used to be full of Michael Jackson posters. Now I have a poster from the musical The Band Wagon.' hinting at her maturing taste with her admiration of the 1953 Fred Astaire flick. 

Screen beauty: The 19-year-old actress reveals her movie crushes are Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Idris Elba

Screen beauty: The 19-year-old actress reveals her movie crushes are Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp and Idris Elba

The Disney star gushed about the moment Mattel made a Barbie that resembled her last year.

She explained: 'After my Oscar moment, Mattel contacted us. They specifically wanted to make a Barbie that looked like me, in my exact outfit from the Oscars.

'I was so excited that Barbie wanted to diversify their brand. Now all little girls can have a Barbie that looks like them. My Barbie is in a box. I never let anyone touch her.' 

The former Shake It Up star revealed that she never played with Barbies when she was a child because 'They didn’t look like me.' 

Stand-out star: Mad Men starlet Kiernan Shipka discusses her love of fashion and her career so far 

Stand-out star: Mad Men starlet Kiernan Shipka discusses her love of fashion and her career so far 

'I love his commitment to his roles': The 16-year-old actress tells W her movie crush is Eddie Redmayme

'I love his commitment to his roles': The 16-year-old actress tells W her movie crush is Eddie Redmayme

Mad Men actress Kiernan discussed her love of attending Paris fashion shows, learning French and growing up on the hit AMC show.

The 16-year-old star was homeschooled throughout the eight years she starred on Mad Men and said there's only one thing she feels she missed out on.

'I do want to go to the prom. Or several proms, hopefully. That’s my goal. I’ve been to the Emmys, but prom—that’s where it’s at.'

Asked about her movie crush, the Chicago native replied: 'I love Eddie Redmayne. I first saw him in Les Mis; I thought he was so, so good. And then The Theory of Everything came out, and he was spectacular. And he’s great in The Danish Girl. I love his commitment to his roles. He has great style too.'  

Edgy teen: Willow Smith, 15, talks about her hit song Whip My Hair and her crush on French actresses Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux

Edgy teen: Willow Smith, 15, talks about her hit song Whip My Hair and her crush on French actresses Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux

At just 15-years-old there's no question Willow Smith knows who and what she likes.

The songstress - who began her pop career with hit Whip My Hair in 2011 -  reveals she is inspired by her actress mother Jada Pinkett. 

'When she was on tour with Ozzfest, she was very raunchy. I loved watching her onstage.' the precocious teen said.

The new face of Chanel, who signed with IMG models last year, described the pictures that adorn the walls of her bedroom.

'I have John Lennon. I have a bunch of Hindu posters that are more like tapestries. And I have Tupac. He’s a tapestry, too.'

Famous family: The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett reveals that her mother is one of her biggest inspirations

Famous family: The daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett reveals that her mother is one of her biggest inspirations

Fashion's It girl: Willow is pictured at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The teen has just been named the fashion house's newest ambassador 

Fashion's It girl: Willow is pictured at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The teen has just been named the fashion house's newest ambassador 

The daughter of Concussion star Will Smith said she loves Justin Bieber even thought she doesn't have his poster on her wall. actor 

And her surprising indie movie crushes are French actresses Adèle Exarchopoulos and Léa Seydoux.

'They’re so beautiful in Blue Is the Warmest Color. I don’t really like the crude sexualness of the movie, but I like all the scenes that aren’t porn. 

'My favorite love scene in a movie is in Avatar—when they’re at the tree of souls and they’re communing with Eywa.'  

Designer darling: Zendaya wowed at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris on Wednesday

Designer darling: Zendaya wowed at the Louis Vuitton show in Paris on Wednesday

Getting it right: Kiernan looked stylish at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on February 23

Getting it right: Kiernan looked stylish at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on February 23

 

 

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