Almost twenty years after ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ became a pop culture phenomenon, the sequel is finally happening. Anne Hathaway He has just taken the script, and his first reaction? What did he want to know? Meryl Streep think That’s the first thing he asked: “Has Meryl read it yet? What did she think?”Anne shared this snippet at a fan event in Tokyo, one of the first big moments of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
Anne Hathaway reacts to ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ script
For those who don’t know, Anne Hathaway is back as Andy Sachs for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, but she’s not alone. Meryl Streep is also included. Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci they’re coming back, so the whole crew is back together. Per Games Radar, Anne and Meryl were in Tokyo for a fan event on April 6 and talked about returning to those roles after all these years.Anne was quite candid about her reaction to the new script. Before thinking about her part, she wanted to know if Meryl had read it. “My first thought was, ‘Has Meryl read it yet? What did she think?'”When Meryl found out she had read it and loved it, she was so excited. In his words, “Well, this must be amazing. And I read it and it was beyond what I expected. I think over the years we’ve all wondered what Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel were up to and I guarantee you, anything we thought came close to what it was (writer) Aline Brosh McKenna created for all of us. And it was a joy to do that.”
‘The Devil Wears Prada’: summary of the background and what to expect from the sequel?
For those who missed the first movie, here’s a recap. In ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, Hathaway’s Andy Sachs is fresh out of college as a reporter who ends up as Miranda Priestly’s assistant. At first, Andy didn’t care about fashion and felt lost under Miranda’s impossible standards. But that work changed him: his style, his attitude, even his values.At the heart of the story was Andy’s struggle: ambition versus his beliefs, career versus relationships, power versus staying true to himself. Miranda pushes her to the top, but Andy finally realizes that she is losing who she is. So he leaves, choosing the job himself.‘The Devil Wears Prada’ was a huge hit and people still love it as one of the best work dramas that manages hierarchy and glamor together.Now, the sequel brings back everyone, Hathaway, Streep and Blunt, Tucci. The original creative team is also back. The story picks up a few years later, with the world of media completely changed. Andy returns to Runway as Miranda struggles to keep the magazine alive in the digital age. Emily, who was once a spoiled assistant, is now a major player in the world of luxury fashion.According to Entertainment Weekly, this time, the story examines the fall of print media, the rise of influencers and brands, and how power in fashion and journalism is shifting. So it’s not just a sequel; it is a reflection of how the real world has changed.The trailer has already garnered millions of views. It’s full of high fashion, parades and jet-setting, but there’s more tension this time. There’s the fight to save Runway magazine, the clash between Miranda and the new industry leaders, Andy’s push back with more force, and Emily’s transformation into a big name.According to EW, in the film, Andy is also working on a storyline that could expose Miranda, creating a clash between the two. The trailer has recently released a new song ‘Runway’ by Lady Gaga and Doechii, which has a fresh and modern vibe.Directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna (the same team as the original), ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ hits theaters on May 1, 2026.
