The Devil Wears Prada 2: Release Date Set for 2026!

Now this is groundbreaking.

20 years have flown by since I first fell in love with the magical world of “The Devil Wears Prada.” Now, it’s as if my dreams are coming true! After all these years, a sequel to this iconic film featuring the brilliant talents of Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt is finally set to hit the big screen on May 1, 2026, courtesy of Disney. I simply can’t contain my excitement!

It was stated last year that Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt might return to their characters, Miranda Priestly and Emily Charlton, respectively, in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 film. However, neither of these actresses nor Anne Hathaway have verified if they will be part of this upcoming movie.

However, it doesn’t mean the original cast members aren’t open to reprising their roles for Chanel. In fact, Stanley Tucci, who portrayed Miranda’s underappreciated art director Nigel Kipling, expressed his readiness to return when he told TopMob News in October that he would “jump at the chance to do it again.

I must say, I found it truly enjoyable, didn’t you? If the opportunity arises again – mind you, there would be plenty of details to sort out – it could turn into an exciting adventure for everyone involved.

In a similar vein, Blunt expressed a shared feeling during the Red Sea International Film Festival in December, stating to the crowd that she, along with her previous co-stars, would find great joy in the prospect of working together again.

At the 2024 SAG Awards, I had the delightful opportunity to share the stage with Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. Instead of just presenting the award for Male Actor in a Comedy Series, we decided to add a bit of playful teasing to the mix.

Indeed, take your time as if moving like a glacier,” said Blunt, referring to a well-known quote from Streep’s character, during the moment when the three-time Academy Award recipient unveiled the envelope. “That, you know, excites me.

Regarding the storyline of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Disney is being incredibly secretive about it, just as if they were protecting a never-before-seen Harry Potter book manuscript.

In contrast, Lauren Weisberger – the writer who penned the novel “The Devil Wears Prada”, upon which the initial film was based – published a sequel titled “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns” in 2016. Two years after that, she released another follow-up titled “When Life Gives You Lululemons”, which focuses on Emily instead of Andy Sachs, the character portrayed by Anne Hathaway.

Asked about the possibility of a movie sequel, Weisberger expressed enthusiasm in 2016, stating, “I can’t think of anything better, and I’d be among the first to sign up for it.

For now, keep reading for more interesting facts about the making-of The Devil Wears Prada.

In my expertise as a lifestyle connoisseur, let me share an intriguing tidbit about the cinematic adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada”. Before the book graced bookshelves, the script was already under development. A captivating blend of reality and fiction penned by Lauren Weisberger, based on her brief tenure as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Vogue, was all it took to convince Fox executives. I, Carla Hacken, was the first person to lay eyes on it at Fox 2000. Miranda Priestly, portrayed as one of the most formidable villains in cinema, left an indelible impression on me. I recall our swift and decisive move to secure this project.

The process of adapting the script started even before the 2003 publication of the New York Times bestseller. Four writers initially attempted to develop a direct storyline, but later, Aline Brosh McKenna was assigned the role of writing a new script that emphasized the struggles women face when striving for advancement in the editorial staff of fashion magazines. According to her interview with the outlet, she completed a draft fairly swiftly, within approximately a month, and then revised it based on feedback received from others.

2. The legend surrounding Anna Wintour posed numerous challenges during the production process. As McKenna shared with Entertainment Weekly, it was nearly impossible to find individuals within the fashion industry willing to discuss her, as people were terrified of Anna and Vogue, fearing repercussions if they spoke out. One individual, whom I’ll never reveal, read the script and commented, “The characters in this movie are overly kind. No one in that world is overly kind. They don’t need to be, and they don’t have time for it.” In response, I made adjustments to make the characters seem more rushed and less agreeable.

Due to Wintour’s extensive influence, it proved challenging for locations to be obtained, as director David Frankel confessed to Entertainment Weekly. He explained, “The Met Ball caused the Metropolitan Museum to reject us.” Similarly, Bryant Park, which was then the long-standing venue for New York Fashion Week, was also unavailable.

He mentioned that, even though those well-known apartment buildings seemed like potential options for Miranda’s apartment, the cooperative boards wouldn’t allow us access. In the end, they were able to use a five-story townhouse on the Upper East Side, which was kindly lent by a friend of producer Wendy Finerman.

3. However, they managed to excel in one area. As Frankel shared with Entertainment Weekly, the only interaction we had with Vogue was with Jess Gonchor, the production designer. He secretly visited their offices to get a peek at Anna’s workspace. Remarkably, he was able to recreate the office so accurately that it is said Anna redecorated her own office shortly after the movie’s release.

4. The wardrobe posed an unusual predicament too. At first, Frankel explained to EW, they struggled to get well-known designers to provide garments for the movie, as they were hesitant to upset Anna.

Legendary fashion guru Patricia Field gracefully entered, skillfully curating a collection of approximately 150 items from designers like Donna Karan, Zac Posen, Rick Owens, and even Prada. She meticulously distinguished Meryl Streep’s character Miranda Priestly from Anna Wintour. “She borrowed everything,” Streep recalled, “We had to be mindful not to eat spaghetti at lunch as it might stain the clothes we couldn’t return!

5. And Wintour shows a hint of humor regarding the situation. In an interview for Vogue’s 125th anniversary issue, Streep discussed her role as Wintour’s late friend Katherine Graham in the 2017 film The Post. When asked about the most difficult character she has ever portrayed, Streep hesitated before saying something, at which point Wintour interjected with a laugh, “No, no! We’re not going there, Meryl.”

5. Wintour exhibits a touch of humor over the whole affair. During an interview for Vogue’s 125th anniversary issue, Streep talked about her portrayal of Wintour’s late friend Katherine Graham in The Post from 2017. When asked about the toughest character she has ever played, Streep hesitated before replying, prompting Wintour to laugh and say, “Let’s not go there, Meryl.

6. Wintour indeed went to the same screening as her ex-assistant Weisberger, and later on, she explained to 60 Minutes that the movie was merely entertainment and not an accurate portrayal of the workings within the magazine.

7. Meryl Streep was the only actress considered for the role of Miranda, as studio VP Hacken confessed to Variety that no other actresses were even considered. In her own words, she recalled thinking, “Please, let it be Meryl.” Upon hearing that the Academy Award-winning actress’s agent had read the script and was willing to meet with the director, Hacken momentarily paused to rejoice, exclaiming excitedly in her office.

Meryl Streep expressed her admiration for the character’s unyielding resilience and refusal to compromise: “I appreciated that she stood firm against the harsh aspects of her, and what was truly terrifying about her was her unwillingness to appease, which is often a female tactic in any situation where one seeks advantage – something my friend Carrie Fisher used to refer to as the ‘squeezy and tilty’ nature. [Miranda] did not resort to any of that.

8. In a move reminiscent of Miranda Priestly, before taking on the role, Streep boldly negotiated her salary. Although she had already won two Oscars and been nominated eleven times prior to this moment, she hadn’t yet become accustomed to asking for higher compensation. However, on this occasion, she made her demands clear.

She clarified to Variety that the initial offer, while not exactly insulting or accurately representing her worth to the project in her view, felt somewhat unfair. She mentioned having a “goodbye moment,” but soon after, they increased the offer significantly. At 55 years old, she had only recently learned how to advocate for herself effectively.

9. Apart from other obligations, Streep requested two specific scenes to ensure Miranda didn’t become a stereotype: The first, which she referred to as the “fashion business,” showcased Miranda teaching Andy about her signature cerulean sweater, and secondly, there was a scene set in the hotel room, where Miranda would be seen without her protective barriers.

Meryl Streep’s white hair was also part of her self-styled image, as she arrived for a studio meeting sporting her frosty tresses, reminisced director Frankel to Entertainment Weekly. In his words, “Meryl embodied Miranda during that meeting, and there was no need for a discussion about the hair; they simply looked into Meryl’s eyes without uttering a word.

10. Anne Hathaway worked more diligently to secure her role compared to Andy’s efforts for Miranda, although not to an extreme extent. As she shared on RuPaul’s Drag Race, “I was the ninth choice for The Devil Wears Prada.

Even though Hathaway didn’t need to audition as she mentioned to Variety, she still had to exercise patience. Moreover, she embarked on a persistent effort, such as writing “hire me” in the sand of Hacken’s zen garden. Eventually, when the news came, she was in her room dressing up and recalled shouting excitedly with friends present, “I got The Devil Wears Prada! I got The Devil Wears Prada!

Luckily for Hathaway, the executives’ initial preference declined their offer on multiple occasions. Director Frankel shared with Entertainment Weekly that they approached Rachel McAdams three times for the role. At that time, McAdams was busy filming Fox’s “The Family Stone” and had just wrapped up “Mean Girls” and “The Notebook”. With a desire to avoid another mainstream movie, McAdams politely declined the offer. As Frankel put it, “The studio was adamant about having her, but she was equally resolute not to take on the role.

Meryl Streep’s performance in the 2005 Oscar-winning film “Brokeback Mountain,” alongside Anne Hathaway, significantly contributed to her being chosen for future projects. As Frankel remembered, Streep watched that particular scene and was impressed, leading her to meet with Hathaway and subsequently call Tom Rothman at Fox, expressing her belief that they would work well together on future projects.

12. (First-person) I found playing Emily to be quite the challenge. As I watched over a hundred women vie for the part of Miranda’s stern lead assistant, including Tracie Thoms who later auditioned for Lily, my friend Andy’s bestie, it was Emily Blunt in her casual attire that truly captivated me.

While on the 20th Century Fox studio lot, auditioning for a role in the 2006 fantasy film “Eragon,” a casting agent proposed that she try out for “The Devil Wears Prada.” However, Blunt was in a hurry to catch her flight, and as she shared on “The Late Late Show” in May 2021, she was somewhat flustered. Consequently, she read the script, but unfortunately, she was dressed in sweatpants, which made her appear unsuitable for the part.

A few days passed, and Blunt, still mourning over not getting the role in Eragon, received a call from Frankel. “I was at some seedy club in London,” Blunt explained to Variety. “I returned his call from the restroom. He said, ‘Here’s the thing: The studio wants to see you one more time. Can you repeat your performance but dress the character more convincingly?’

13. She perfectly fit the role. Although Emily was initially portrayed as an American character, when screenwriter McKenna listened to Blunt deliver her sharp wit with a British accent, they decided to add more British nuances to the script over coffee, as McKenna explained to EW.

In one scene from the film we were shooting, Blunt took an idea from a harried mom she encountered. On The Howard Stern Show, she admitted to stealing lines from people she meets. Specifically, while observing a mother talking to her child in a supermarket, she overheard her saying something like, ‘I’m listening to this, and I want to listen to this.’ Fascinated by the phrase, she incorporated it into the movie.

14. Apart from his acting roles, Stanley Tucci was instrumental in shaping memorable dialogues. When producers were searching for weeks to find the perfect actor for the art director role in ‘Runway’, Tucci eventually agreed to take on the part just before the deadline. Once he stepped into the character, he perfectly captured Nigel’s dry wit and even came up with some of his most memorable one-liners spontaneously.

In an interview with Buzzfeed, Tucci commented on his favorite moment, which is when Miranda first enters the office and causes a commotion. He recalled that everyone couldn’t stop laughing, and David kept suggesting lines for him to deliver. The line that made it into the final cut was “Gird your loins.” Tucci also mentioned some lines that didn’t make it, such as “‘Tits in!'” which he improvised during their laughter-filled sessions.

15. Without a doubt, his most cherished keepsake from the film is his family. Tucci has managed to maintain a strong bond with costar Blunt, which earned him an invitation to her 2010 wedding to John Krasinski. It was at this event that he rekindled a relationship with his current wife, Felicity Blunt, who is a literary agent. They eventually married in 2012 and have since welcomed their children Matteo and Emilia into the family.

However, as Tucci shared with People, it was during the 2006 film premiere where he would later meet his future spouse. At that moment, he was still married to his late wife Kate, who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. He went on to say, “I did the movie, and she started treatments, and then we had the premiere, and then she lived for four more years after that.” He added, “Interestingly, Felicity – Emily’s sister, my wife – and Kate had a conversation at the premiere that night. I even have a photo of them together, which is quite peculiar.

16. Similar to Hathaway, Thoms recalls vividly the instant she learned she would portray Lily, as this happened on her 30th birthday in August 2005. The actress starring in Rent felt quite certain about her audition—”By that stage in my career, I had settled comfortably into the best friend role. So I thought, ‘Lily’s a breeze. That fits me perfectly.'”—but she was equally excited when she heard the news.

She reminisced to TopMob News about being in Dartmouth where she attended a workshop for a new play by Alan Ball. During lunch at the cafeteria, she received the news – “Hey, guess what? You got the role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’. Happy birthday!” she shared, adding that it was a memorable birthday event.

17. Thomas also recalls seeing Adrian Grenier, who was extremely popular due to his role in Entourage at the time, being surrounded by fans and gracefully handling each autograph request by distributing copies of his indie folk band, The Honey Brothers’ album instead.

Thoms pointed out that Grenier, playing Nate, Andy’s boyfriend, was seizing the chance to spotlight his bandmates since he wasn’t the lead singer of the band. He admired how thoughtful Grenier was in acknowledging everyone individually and returning the support he received by highlighting his fellow musicians.

18. Though Thoms found the entire experience to be amazingly fun—”It felt like we were filming our own version of ‘Sex and the City.’ We didn’t actually do that, but there was a definite New York, urban, and grown-up vibe”—she does have one lingering regret.

In a crucial scene, she intentionally kept herself unaware of the Marc Jacobs bag that both Lily and Thoms admired greatly. She explained, “I requested the prop team to hide the handbag until filming began, so the response would be sincere.” This is why, in that scene, you see the gasping, reaching, and exclamations like ‘Give it to me, give it to me!’ – all because the bag was truly stunning.

Admittedly, she found herself concocting a plan to hold onto the handbag, as she confessed to TopMob News. However, the part where she was supposed to inadvertently leave the bag behind in her trailer and return for it was deleted from the scene. Consequently, she didn’t return to set to retrieve the purse, which was quite disappointing.

19. Initially, no one was planning to go to Paris for the final scenes of Miranda and Andy’s trip to Paris Fashion Week, as Meryl Streep wasn’t going. However, during production, Frankel managed to create a promotional reel that convinced the studio to release the film in summer with an expanded budget, leaving him astonished. (Variety was informed about this by Frankel.)

Hathaway and Simon Baker (portraying her other romantic interest, the character Christian) jet-off to France for a couple of days of filming, while Streep shot her scenes in New York City instead, due to the high costs associated with her travel.

20. In reality, Streep regrettably missed out on much of the enjoyment. Opting to immerse herself fully in her Miranda character and largely avoid any set-related camaraderie was an ordeal she later admitted to Entertainment Weekly. “I could hear them all laughing and having fun,” she said, expressing sadness. “I was so downcast! I thought, ‘That’s the cost of being in charge!’ That will be the last time I ever attempt a Method approach!

Just before Streep turned icy, she briefly motivated Hathaway, as the latter shared with People. Streep said, “‘I want you to know I believe you’re going to excel, and it’s a pleasure working with you…and that will be the last compliment I give you.’

That’s all.

2025-05-23 05:20

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