Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reunite for the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, marking a return 20 years after the original 2006 film. On Sunday, February 1, 20th Century Studios teased a new trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2, set to hit theaters on May 1, featuring the actors reprising their well-known roles in a modern setting.
The brief 30-second preview shows the characters sharing sharp remarks as they come together again. Emily Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton, remarks to Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs that she’s changed but jokingly comments on Andy’s eyebrows:
“You’ve changed, you’re much more confident. You kept those eyebrows, though, didn’t you?”
This playful jab hints at the familiar but evolved dynamic between the characters since the first film.
Plot details reveal challenges in the evolving fashion and media world
The story, inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s novel, originally centered on Andy Sachs, a junior assistant to Miranda Priestly, the formidable editor-in-chief of a leading fashion magazine. The sequel, according to Variety, follows Miranda Priestly navigating the decline of traditional magazine publishing while competing against Emily Blunt’s character, now a prominent executive at a luxury conglomerate controlling much-needed advertising budgets.
The film expands its cast with Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, and Conrad Ricamora joining the main ensemble. Director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna both return, promising continuity with the tone and style of the original movie.
Emily Blunt reflects on her character and her rapport with Meryl Streep
In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Emily Blunt, who plays Miranda’s dedicated assistant Emily Charlton, shared insights about her character’s interactions with Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly. She joked about their on-screen tension:
“Why are Meryl and I so mean to each other in every movie we do? We always have beef with each other. I don’t know what it is. Let’s hope we remedy it. I’m not sure.”
Blunt also expressed how swiftly the years have passed since the original:
“In a blink, it’s gone bye.”
Speaking to PORTER magazine, she described working on the sequel as more than just filming a movie, highlighting the emotional significance it holds:
“It has deep emotional roots for a lot of us,”
she said, reflecting on the project’s impact on the cast.
Anticipation grows for the return of a beloved fashion world
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 1, reviving a story that balances sharp wit and intense character dynamics against the backdrop of a changing fashion and media industry. With the returning cast and new faces, the sequel is poised to explore fresh conflicts and developments while honoring the original’s legacy. Fans can expect a blend of nostalgia and new drama as the characters confront evolving careers and relationships two decades later.
