Devil Wears Prada 2 Editing Error Proves Anne Hathaway Is That Girl

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Miranda Priestlywould not approve.

People noticed a funny mistake in the trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which was released on April 6th. But the buzz around the error actually shows just how excited everyone is for the sequel to the 2006 film.

The trailer shows Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) back at Runway magazine, looking stylish as the new features editor. Viewers quickly noticed something interesting in one scene: as Andy walked down a New York City street in a fashionable grey suit and sunglasses, a person in a taxi leaned out and filmed her with an iPhone, capturing the memorable moment.

Even though Anne remained in character, the person watching seemed thrilled to see her performing, and they took pictures of her from their car.

One fan expressed frustration on X (formerly Twitter) about seeing someone filming with their phone out the window of a trailer. Another commenter jokingly compared the situation to the movie The Devil Wears Prada, saying many people would envy that job.

Along with Anne, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all coming back to play their famous characters: Miranda, Emily, and Nigel, respectively.

The film also features several well-known actors, including Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Caleb Hearon, and Helen J. Shen.

Last year, Lady Gaga, Sydney Sweeney, Ashley Graham, Ciara, Marc Jacobs, Paige DeSorbo, and Amelia Dimoldenberg were all seen at the filming location.

In a September interview with TopMob News, Emily jokingly compared filming on location to being in a zoo exhibit, but added that it was fine because people seemed genuinely enthusiastic.

The 43-year-old actress said she’s unable to share any information about the movie, even the smallest detail. She emphasized, “I really can’t say anything at all.”

The sequel to The Devil Wears Prada comes out in theaters on May 1st. Before then, here are some interesting facts about how the first movie was made.

Even before the book The Devil Wears Prada was published, a movie adaptation was already being planned. Fox executives were impressed by just the first 100 pages and a summary of the story, which was loosely based on author Lauren Weisberger’s time as assistant to Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. Carla Hacken, a former Fox executive, told Variety in 2016 that she was the first at the studio to read it and immediately recognized the character of Miranda Priestly as a compelling villain. She recalled that the studio quickly secured the rights to make the film.

Even before the book became a New York Times bestseller in 2003, people were trying to adapt it for the screen. After four writers attempted to create a straightforward story, Aline Brosh McKenna was brought in to write a new version. Her focus was on the compromises women make to advance their careers at fashion magazines. “I wrote a first draft fairly quickly – it took about a month,” McKenna explained. “Then I revised it based on everyone’s feedback.”

Creating the story behind Anna Wintour and the world of Vogue proved challenging for the film’s production. According to author McKenna, people in the fashion industry were hesitant to speak with her, fearing retribution from Anna Wintour and the magazine. One anonymous source even told her the characters were portrayed too kindly, pointing out that the real fashion world doesn’t operate that way. McKenna then revised the script to make the characters more driven and less agreeable.

Director David Frankel told Entertainment Weekly that Anna Wintour’s influence created challenges finding filming locations. Because of the Met Ball, the Metropolitan Museum wouldn’t allow them to film there, and Bryant Park, then the regular home of New York Fashion Week, was also unavailable.

We couldn’t even get permission to film in some of the famous apartment buildings we considered for Miranda’s place – the co-op boards turned us down. Finally, a producer friend, Wendy Finerman, lent us a five-story townhouse on the Upper East Side to use instead.

According to Betsy Frankel, the production designer, Jess Gonchor, was the only connection they had with Vogue. He secretly visited Anna Wintour’s office to study it, and recreated it so accurately that, reportedly, Wintour immediately redecorated her actual office after seeing the film.

The costumes for the movie also proved difficult. At first, no famous designers would offer clothing, as they were afraid of upsetting Anna Wintour, according to Frankel in an interview with EW.

The film’s incredible costumes were created by the renowned Patricia Field, who gathered around 150 pieces from designers like Donna Karan, Zac Posen, Rick Owens, and even Prada. She made sure Meryl Streep’s character, Miranda Priestly, looked distinct from Anna Wintour. As Streep joked, “Everything was borrowed, so we had to be careful not to spill anything – especially spaghetti – because we couldn’t return damaged items!”

5. And Wintour has at least a slight sense of humor about the whole thing. Streep sat down with the Vogue head for the fashion bible’s 125th anniversary issue, sharing her experience portraying Wintour’s late friend Katherine Graham in 2017’s The Post. Asked about the most challenging character she’s ever played, Streep responded, “Oh! I should say…” trailing off as Wintour jumped in. “No, no!” she said with a laugh. “We’re not going there, Meryl.”

Anna Wintour actually did see the movie—the same screening as her former assistant, Andrew Weisberger. She later explained to 60 Minutes that while she found it entertaining, it wasn’t an accurate portrayal of life at the magazine.

Meryl Streep was the only actress the studio considered for the role of Miranda. Studio VP Hacken told Variety they were completely focused on her, saying she just hoped Streep would agree to the part. When Streep’s agent called to say she’d read the script and wanted to meet with the director, Hacken was overjoyed – she even briefly put the agent on hold so she could celebrate in her office.

Meryl Streep explained to Entertainment Weekly that she admired the character’s strength and refusal to compromise herself. She appreciated that the character didn’t shy away from her flaws, and that she didn’t try to be likable to get what she wanted – something Streep’s friend, Carrie Fisher, playfully called ‘being overly accommodating.’ Streep noted that this character simply didn’t engage in that kind of behavior.

Before agreeing to the role, Meryl Streep acted just like her famous character, Miranda Priestly – she confidently asked for a higher salary. Even though she’d already won two Oscars and received eleven more nominations, Streep hadn’t always been comfortable negotiating her pay, but this time she did.

She told Variety that the initial offer felt a little low – not necessarily insulting, but it didn’t quite reflect how much she brought to the project. After she prepared to leave, they increased the offer significantly. She was 55 years old and had only recently learned to confidently negotiate for herself.

Streep also requested specific scenes to avoid portraying Miranda as a simple stereotype. She wanted one focusing on fashion – the now-famous discussion of Andy’s blue sweater – and another showing Miranda vulnerable and without her usual defenses, like the scene in the hotel room where she’s more open and raw.

Meryl Streep actually came up with the idea for Miranda Priestly’s white hair, debuting the look during a meeting with studio executives. Director David Frankel told EW that Streep fully embodied the character during that meeting – the executives simply looked into her eyes and didn’t need to discuss the hair at all.

Anne Hathaway revealed she wasn’t the first choice for her role in The Devil Wears Prada. During an appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race, she joked that she was actually the ninth actress considered for the part – meaning she had to work hard to convince producers she was right for the role, perhaps even more than her character, Andy, worked for Miranda in the movie.

You know, landing the role of Andy in The Devil Wears Prada wasn’t just handed to me! While I didn’t have to do a traditional audition, I definitely had to prove I really wanted it. I had to be incredibly patient and, honestly, a little persistent. I even went as far as writing ‘hire me’ in the sand of the director’s zen garden – talk about making an impression! When I finally got the call, I was at home getting dressed with friends. I remember bursting out of my bedroom, practically half-dressed, yelling at the top of my lungs, ‘I got The Devil Wears Prada! I got The Devil Wears Prada!’ It was a truly unforgettable moment.

Luckily for Anne Hathaway, the studio’s first choice for the role repeatedly said no. Director Frankel told Entertainment Weekly they offered the part to Rachel McAdams three times. At the time, McAdams was filming The Family Stone and, after starring in hits like Mean Girls and The Notebook, she didn’t want to immediately take on another big, popular movie. According to Frankel, the studio really wanted McAdams, but she was set on turning it down.

I was so surprised to hear that Kate Hudson turned down the part – it sounded like a dream role! She explained on Capital FM’s Capital Breakfast show that it just wasn’t the right time for her. She even admitted she should have made it work, but couldn’t, and her first reaction when she read the script was a bit of a disappointed ‘Ugh!’ It’s a shame, but I totally understand how things don’t always line up.

Meryl Streep, impressed by Anne Hathaway’s performance in the 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, played a key role in casting Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. Director Garry Marshall remembered Streep watching that scene and then contacting Fox executive Tom Rothman. She told him, ‘This girl is fantastic, and I think we’d work well together,’ effectively giving Hathaway her enthusiastic support.

Finding the right actress for Emily proved especially challenging. Frankel reviewed over 100 auditions for the role of Miranda’s tough assistant (including Tracie Thoms, who later auditioned for the part of Andy’s friend Lily). Ultimately, it was Emily Blunt, who showed up dressed casually, that stood out to him.

Emily Blunt was already auditioning for the film Eragon at the Fox studio when a casting director asked her to read for The Devil Wears Prada. She recalled on The Late Late Show in May 2021 that she was in a hurry to catch a flight and felt flustered during the audition. She admitted she didn’t look the part at all, as she was wearing sweatpants.

A few days after missing out on the role in Eragon, Emily Blunt received a call from casting director Billy Frankel. She told Variety that she was at a club in London and had to take the call from the bathroom. Frankel explained that while he liked her audition, the studio wanted to see her again, this time dressed more like the character.

Emily was originally conceived as an American character, but after Kate Blunt performed the sharp dialogue with her British accent, the writers decided to rewrite the script to reflect that. Screenwriter McKenna explained to Entertainment Weekly that they met for coffee and added British phrases and expressions throughout the script.

Emily Blunt shared that she often draws inspiration from real life, even ‘stealing’ moments she observes. She recounted an instance on The Howard Stern Show where she overheard a frustrated mother in a supermarket scolding her child. The mother used a specific gesture – opening and closing her hand – while saying, ‘Yeah, I’m hearing this, and I want to hear this.’ Blunt found the moment so compelling that she incorporated the line and gesture into one of her films, and it’s now a frequently referenced part of her work.

Stanley Tucci played a key role in creating some of the most memorable lines in the film. Producers searched for months to find the perfect actor to play Nigel, the art director, and Tucci accepted the role just in time, as he told Entertainment Weekly. He then perfectly captured Nigel’s witty and sarcastic personality, even coming up with many of the character’s most famous lines on the spot.

Stanley Tucci recalled fondly a scene from the film where Miranda Priestly first arrives at the office, causing a flurry of panic. He shared with Buzzfeed that the cast kept bursting into laughter during filming, and director David Frankel would improvise lines for Tucci to deliver. Ultimately, ‘Gird your loins’ made the final cut. Tucci also told Entertainment Weekly about a rejected line he came up with – ‘Tits in!’ – which consistently caused the cast and crew to crack up.

One of his most cherished memories from making the film is the connection he made with his costars. He became close with Emily Blunt and was even invited to her wedding to John Krasinski in 2010. It was there he reconnected with Felicity Blunt, who is now his wife. They married in 2012 and have two children, Matteo and Emilia.

Joe Tucci shared with People magazine that he first met his current wife at the premiere of a film in 2006. At the time, he was still married to his late wife, Kate, who had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. He explained that he made the film, Kate began treatment, and then they attended the premiere. Sadly, Kate lived for only four more years after that. Interestingly, Felicity—Emily’s sister and now Joe’s wife—actually spoke with Kate at the premiere, and Joe has a photo of the two of them together, which he finds quite strange.

Rosario Dawson, similar to Anne Hathaway, clearly remembers when she found out she’d been cast as Lily – it was her 30th birthday in August 2005. While she felt good about her audition – having often played supportive best friend roles previously, she thought Lily would be a natural fit – she was still incredibly excited to get the news.

She remembered being at Dartmouth, workshopping a new play by Alan Ball. She found out she’d been cast in The Devil Wears Prada while having lunch in the cafeteria. “Someone just casually said, ‘Oh, you booked The Devil Wears Prada. Happy birthday!'” she told TopMob News. “It was a really nice birthday memory.”

I’ll never forget seeing Adrian Grenier – he was huge back when Entourage was on – completely surrounded by fans. What struck me was how smoothly he handled it all. Instead of just signing autographs, he’d give everyone a CD from his band, The Honey Brothers. It was a really clever way to connect with people and share his music!

Thoms observed that Josh Grenier, who played Andy’s boyfriend Nate, used his platform to highlight his bandmates, since he wasn’t the lead singer. Thoms admired how Grenier thoughtfully acknowledged everyone’s support and actively returned that appreciation to his fellow band members.

Thoms really enjoyed the experience, describing it as feeling like being on the show Sex and the City – though it wasn’t quite the same. Despite the fun, she does wish one thing had gone differently.

She had a specific idea for how to handle the Marc Jacobs bag that Lily and Thoms clearly wanted during a crucial scene. She asked the props team to keep the bag hidden until filming started, so her reaction would be real. “The excited gasping and reaching for it – that happened because the bag was truly stunning.”

She confessed to TopMob News that the purse was so beautiful she’d actually planned a way to keep it. She even imagined a scene where she’d accidentally leave it in her trailer, but that part of the story was removed. Sadly, that meant she never got a chance to ‘steal’ the purse and take it home.

Meryl Streep didn’t travel to Paris for the film. Originally, no one was scheduled to film in Paris for the scenes depicting Miranda and Andy’s trip to Paris Fashion Week. Director David Frankel was shocked by this, but he created a compelling preview that convinced the studio to move the film’s release to the summer and increase its budget.

I was so excited to hear that Hathaway and Simon Baker filmed some scenes in France! They were there for just two days, which seemed perfect for their characters’ connection. It was a little disappointing to learn Meryl Streep couldn’t join them, though. Apparently, the studio decided it was too expensive to fly her over, so she did all her filming right here in New York. Still, I’m sure she was amazing, as always!

You know, looking back at filming The Devil Wears Prada, I realize I actually missed out on a lot of the fun! I really committed to becoming Miranda, and that meant isolating myself from everyone on set. Honestly, it was awful! I could hear all the laughter and good times happening just outside my bubble, and it really got me down. I remember thinking, ‘Okay, this is what it costs to play the boss!’ It was a valuable lesson, though – definitely the last time I tried that kind of intense ‘Method’ acting!

Before Meryl Streep playfully turned distant, she offered Anne Hathaway a quick word of encouragement, as Hathaway told People magazine. Streep said, ‘I want you to know I think you’re going to be great, and I’m so happy to work with you…and that’s the last nice thing I’m going to say to you.’

That’s all. 

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2026-04-09 06:19