The Devil Wears Prada 2
The film's cast are seen on a white staircase, with the film's title in the center.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by David Frankel
Written by Aline Brosh McKenna
Based on Characters
by Lauren Weisberger
Produced by Wendy Finerman
Starring
  • Meryl Streep
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Emily Blunt
  • Justin Theroux
  • Kenneth Branagh
  • Stanley Tucci
Cinematography Florian Ballhaus
Edited by Andrew Marcus
Music by Theodore Shapiro
Production
company
Wendy Finerman Productions
Distributed by 20th Century Studios
Release dates
  • April 20, 2026 (2026-04-20) (Lincoln Center, Manhattan)
  • May 1, 2026 (2026-05-01) (United States)
Running time
119 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. A sequel to the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, it sees Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles, with Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh joining as new additions.

Despite the success of The Devil Wears Prada, starring cast members Streep and Hathaway were initially hesitant on the prospects of a sequel. Development on the film began in July 2024, with all four leading actors – Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, and Tucci – signing on to reprise their roles, and Frankel and McKenna returning to direct and write, respectively. Additional castings for new characters were revealed between then and November 2025. Principal photography took place from June to October 2025 in Manhattan and Milan, with additional filming in Newark, New Jersey. The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered on April 20, 2026, in New York, and is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States by 20th Century Studios on May 1, 2026.

Premise

Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within it. They reconnect with another former assistant, Emily, who is now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.[2]

Cast

  • Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly[3]
  • Anne Hathaway as Andrea "Andy" Sachs, a journalist and Miranda's former second assistant who becomes the new Features Editor at Runway[3]
  • Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton,[3] Miranda's former first assistant, who is now a senior executive at Dior
  • Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling, Miranda's longtime right hand[3]
  • Justin Theroux as Benji Barnes, Emily's boyfriend[4][5][6]
  • Kenneth Branagh as Stuart, Miranda's new husband[7][6]
  • Tracie Thoms as Lily, Andy's friend[4]
  • Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz, Runway chairman[4]
  • Simone Ashley as Amari Mari, Miranda's current first assistant[8]
  • Lucy Liu as Sasha Barnes, Benji's ex-wife[4][6]
  • Patrick Brammall as Peter, Andy's love interest[9][10]
  • Caleb Hearon as Charlie,[11][6] Miranda's current second assistant
  • Helen J. Shen as Jin,[11][6] Andy's assistant
  • Pauline Chalamet[4]
  • B. J. Novak as Jay Ravitz[4][6]
  • Conrad Ricamora[11]
  • Rachel Bloom[9] as Tessa, Andy's friend
  • Donatella Versace[12]
  • Lady Gaga[13]
  • Ciara[14]
  • Calum Harper[15]
  • Ashley Graham[16]

Production

Development

In 2013, Lauren Weisberger wrote and published Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns, a sequel to her 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada which was adapted into the 2006 film. Starring cast members Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway were not eager to do a sequel, with Streep reportedly saying that she was not interested, and Hathaway stating she would like to work with the same people on "something totally different".[17]

In July 2024, it was reported that Walt Disney Studios, the parent division of 20th Century Studios, was interested in developing a sequel.[18] Negotiations began that month with Aline Brosh McKenna returning to write the screenplay, and Streep, Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles from the first film.[19][3]

Casting and filming

Principal photography began on June 30, 2025, with David Frankel again directing, and Kenneth Branagh joining the cast.[7] In July, it was announced that Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman were reprising their roles, with Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B. J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Rachel Bloom, and Patrick Brammall as new additions to the cast.[20][4][9] Streep, Hathaway, and Tucci were spotted to be filming in Manhattan during the week of July 21, 2025.[21] Blunt was spotted for the first time a week later.[22] Brammel and Hathaway were spotted filming a scene together on August 5.[23] Sydney Sweeney was spotted on set with Blunt on August 7.[24] An important airport scene was shot at Newark on September 10, 2025.[25][26] Tucci and Streep filmed at the Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show on September 27.[27] Filming took place in Milan, Italy from October 6 to 18.[28] In October, Donatella Versace was seen on set filming a cameo appearance,[12] while Lady Gaga was announced to be having a role in the film,[13] Simone Ashley finished filming her scenes on October 17, 2025.[29] Filming officially wrapped on October 20, 2025.[30] By November 2025, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and Calum Harper were also announced to have been cast.[11][15] In April 2026, it was revealed that Sweeney, who was meant to cameo as herself, was cut from the finished film.[31]

Music

The second trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 included a preview of "Runway", an original song performed by Lady Gaga and Doechii. The track, which shares its title with the fictional magazine led by Miranda Priestly, featured a house pop style and accompanied the trailer.[32][33] The song was released on April 9, 2026.[34]

Distribution

Marketing

The first teaser trailer was released on November 12, 2025. It was reportedly the most-viewed comedy trailer in 15 years, with 181.5 million views in its first 24 hours alone.[35] The film's color grading and lighting—as presented in the trailer—sparked numerous comments on social media and in the press, lamenting the widespread adoption of the "Netflix look" across the film industry (standardized colors, loss of contrast, resulting in a smooth and flat visual rendering).[36] The film's first full trailer, released on February 1, 2026, recorded 222 million views within its first 24 hours, which 20th Century Studios described as the most-viewed trailer in the studio's history.[37]

Release

The Devil Wears Prada 2 had its premiere at the Lincoln Center in New York City on April 20, 2026, with the event being live-streamed on Disney+ and Hulu.[38][39] Another premiere was held on April 22 in London.[40]

The film is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States on May 1, 2026.[41]

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