As 'The Devil Wears Prada' hit the theatres on May 1, 2026, the early reviews are out with a fresh take on the storyline.
Meryl Streep is back with the second instalment of the cult classic, The Devil Wears Prada. The much-awaited film is all set to hit theatres on May 1, 2026, and fans are already excited. Apart from Meryl, the film also stars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. The film, which offers insight into the cutthroat world of journalism, has just received its first set of reviews.
Directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna, The Devil Wears Prada 2 features an elaborate star cast which also includes Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Kenneth Branagh, Tracie Thoms and more. According to multiple reports, the film will also feature a cameo by Lady Gaga. The film returns with its second instalment after 20 years, and people are getting nostalgic.
The story picks up in the current day, where Miranda is still in charge of the Runway magazine. Unlike previously, Andy has spent 20 years becoming a serious journalist at a fictional publication, only to be fired along with many other colleagues. In the opening scenes of the new film, she receives an award for her investigative journalism, and moments before her speech, she learns that she and her colleagues have been laid off.
Soon, Runway hires her as a features editor. The film then shifts to Andy doing everything to impress Miranda. Unlike the first part, the sequel gives a look at the competitive world of journalism, and many reporters and writers could relate to it.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 will witness the return of the lead cast. Anne Hathaway will reprise her role as 'Andy,' followed by Meryl Streep playing 'Miranda Priestly.' Emily Blunt is also returning as 'Emily Charlton,' alongside Stanley Tucci playing 'Nigel Kipling.' Many other characters from the first film have been cast in the sequel. This includes Tracie Thomas as 'Lily,' Andy’s best friend. There is also 'Irv Ravitz,' played by Tibor Feldman.
According to early reviews, OG fans will not be disappointed with the sequel, which reportedly does complete justice to part 1. The reviews also heaped praises on Meryl and Anne’s stellar performance as they surpassed the audience’s expectations. One of the X users wrote, “I seriously love everything about miranda and andy! The Devil Wears Prada 2 was filmed so perfectly. honestly, it was worth waiting 20 years for this. I’m forever obsessed with how miranda is mean yet stays so idealistic and realistic at the same time!”
Another user also shared how the second part is different from the first. Sharing a mixed review, the user wrote, “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 has the same structure as the first, but the heavy focus on the difficulties of producing print journalism in the 2020s is a welcome surprise (as are the many gasp-worthy cameos). Not a classic like the first, but the cast is so good that it’s still fun.”
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