In 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada, Meryl Streep’s terrifying editor in chief dismisses her two devoted assistants—played by Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt—with a chilly “That’s all.” But earlier this week, Puck reported that there may actually be more Devil Wears Prada on the horizon: a sequel is in early development at Disney. Sources also confirmed the news to Deadline, although reps for the studio had no official comment.
Based on Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling book, which fictionalized her time as assistant to Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, the film follows the immersion of Hathaway’s Andy Sachs into the world of high-fashion publishing. Andy is enthralled by Streep’s powerful Miranda Priestly, but breaks free of her by film’s end. The character does, however, cross paths with her former boss in two follow-up novels by Weisberger.
Upon release, the original film grossed over $326 million worldwide, earned two Oscar nominations, and spawned a stage musical featuring Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly that is currently running on London’s West End. As such, it’s no surprise that studios have sought a sequel. But in her recent Vanity Fair cover story, Hathaway downplayed the idea of a follow-up, mostly because she “prefers her movies to be true escapes from everyday details like texting,” as Julie Miller wrote. “I’m just realizing this as I talk to you,” Hathaway told Miller. “I haven’t turned to my team and said, ‘Only send me movies that predate the personal computer revolution.’”
Here’s everything we know about the reported The Devil Wears Prada sequel, including which cast members might be venturing into the expansive Runway fashion closet.
Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 officially happening?
There has been no official announcement from the studio yet. But according to Puck, the sequel would center on the challenges facing print media in the 21st century—one of the very reasons Hathaway has expressed reservations about the project.
Here’s what she said about the idea on The View in 2022: “I just think that movie was in a different era. Everything has gone so digital, and that movie centered around the concept of producing a physical thing.” Even so, Hathaway agreed that it’s “tempting to think about Andy and Emily [Blunt’s character] needing to get Miranda her coffee, and she’s somewhere in Europe, and then along the way they pick up Stanley Tucci in Italy.”
Who will be in The Devil Wears Prada sequel?
According to Entertainment Weekly’s production source, Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, and Tucci—who played Runway’s ultra-loyal art director Nigel—are all in talks to reprise their roles for the film. (No word on Adrien Grenier’s Nate and his oh-so-precious grilled cheese sandwiches.) The same goes for the movie’s original director David Frankel, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, and producer Wendy Finerman. Disney declined a request for comment from the publication, which has also reached out to reps for the aforementioned talent.
But Hathaway isn’t the only cast member who previously expressed doubts about returning to the world of Runway. In February, shortly before reuniting with Hathaway and Streep on the SAG Awards stage, Blunt dismissed the idea of a Devil Wears Prada sequel on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Sharing that their had “never” been plans for a follow-up. She added, “Sometimes things should be cherished and preserved in this bubble, and it’s okay.”
What Is The Devil Wears Prada sequel about?
Here’s the basic idea, according to Puck: “The storyline being discussed focuses on Miranda Priestly, Streep’s Wintour-esque protagonist, at the end of her career, facing the decline of traditional magazine publishing. She’s forced to go head-to-head with her former assistant, Blunt’s Emily Charlton, now a high-powered executive at a Kering or LVMH-style luxury group, whose advertising dollars Priestly desperately needs.”
When is The Devil Wears Prada sequel coming out?
At this point, getting hands on any version of the sequel’s screenplay would be harder than securing the unpublished Harry Potter manuscript Miranda’s twins covet in the original film. By all means, viewers hope that the creative team moves at a glacial place—they know how that thrills us.
This post will be updated.