A sequel to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is officially on the way. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming movie’s cast, plot, and release date.
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“A sequel? For spring? Groundbreaking.”
Gird your loins: Miranda Priestly is back. Last July, Puck News first reported that a sequel to the 2005 film The Devil Wears Prada was in the works, centering around today’s “challenges facing print media,” with Meryl Streep reprising her iconic role inspired by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. However, details about the potential sequel were kept tight. until now.
On June 30, Disney’s 20th Century Studios announced that The Devil Wears Prada 2 was officially in production, sharing a teaser video on Instagram filled with the first film’s most memorable quotes. While the studio didn’t reveal anything else, more details have emerged about the sequel’s plot and which cast members will be returning over 20 years later.
The Devil Wears Prada is based on Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling book that fictionalizes the author’s time as Wintour’s assistant at Vogue. It focuses on Anne Hathaway’s character, Andrea “Andy” Sachs, a journalist who unexpectedly enters the world of high-fashion publishing by becoming Miranda’s assistant.
The film was an immediate success, grossing over $326 million worldwide, earning two Oscar nominations (including a Best Actress nod for Streep), and spawning a West End stage musical adaptation that currently stars Vanessa Williams. Now, viewers will get an update on Miranda and the Runway staff. Read on for everything you need to know about The Devil Wears Prada 2.
As previously reported, Streep will return as Runway Editor-in-Chief Miranda Priestly, while Emily Blunt will reprise her role as her high-strung assistant Emily. It is now confirmed that Hathaway will return as Andy, and Stanley Tucci will step into the shoes of Runway Art Director Nigel once again.
On July 8, Variety confirmed that two more characters from the original film will also be returning.
