With the release of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ just days away, fans have been wondering if any other old cast members will be returning. American actress Adrian Grenierwho played Anne HathawayNate’s love interest in the 2006 film has been quite the topic, and many still wonder why he wasn’t included in the final film. Here’s everything we know about why Grenier won’t be appearing in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ anytime soon.‘
Why Adrian Grenier is not in “The Devil Wears Prada 2”
In a recent interview with Page Six, Grenier explained how he wanted to be a part of the sequel. However, he revealed that he never really came close to reprising his role, even though he wanted to. As he stated in the interview: “We’re all fans of the movie, whether we were in it or not. Obviously, it was a disappointment that we didn’t get the call to be in the sequel.When asked that he was never contacted for the sequel, the actor joked about it, adding, “I understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it. All those memes that came out were amazing to me. It didn’t occur to me until I really started thinking about it, and maybe I was just as immature as Nate himself. And involving himself…”
Director David Frankel also expressed his desire to bring back Adrien Grenier and what happened
While speaking with Entertainment Weekly , the film’s director also shared that there were initially some plans to include a quick cameo in Grenier’s role. However, he stated that there were many time constraints and problems that caused the team to abandon the idea altogether. He added: “I had an idea to include him in a cameo, and it ended up being too late in our production schedule to make it happen.“
Adrien Grenier’s joke about Nate leaving his “Devil Wears Prada” character in the past
While appearing in an ad for a famous coffee brand, the actor opened up about his role in the first film and talked about how it’s time to leave the character behind and move on. He joked about it and stated in the ad: “He made a bad sandwich. He loved his girlfriend, to a point. She wasn’t perfect. So let’s leave Nate in 2006 and keep this good energy going.”‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, see return Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, will hit theaters worldwide on May 1.
