The Devil Wears Prada Sequel: Because You Clearly Haven’t Had Enough of Miranda Priestly Yet
Oh joy, the wait is almost over – or so I’m told. The Devil Wears Prada sequel is finally happening, and I’m sure you’re all thrilled. Emily Blunt, who played the lovably put-upon Emily Charlton in the original, recently spilled some tea about the upcoming film. In a chat with Entertainment Tonight on June 10, she revealed that filming will begin in July, which is apparently a big deal considering the sequel’s release date isn’t slated until May 2026. I mean, who doesn’t love a good wait?
Let’s get one thing straight: this sequel has been in the works for nearly 20 years, and I’m starting to think it’s been a labor of love – or a labor of procrastination, depending on how you look at it. The original film, released in 2006, was a massive hit, and it’s no surprise that Hollywood wanted to revisit the world of Runway magazine and the infamous Miranda Priestly. After all, who wouldn’t want to return to the trenches of high fashion and witness the continued reign of terror by Meryl Streep’s iconic character?
According to Blunt, her character Emily Charlton will now be a high-powered executive, which should make for an interesting dynamic with Priestly. One can only imagine the fireworks that will ensue when these two fashionistas clash. “Why are Meryl and I so mean to each other in every movie we do?” Blunt teased. “We always have beef with each other. I don’t know what it is. Let’s hope we remedy it. I’m not sure.” I’ll believe it when I see it.
The rest of the cast seems on board, with Stanley Tucci expressing his enthusiasm for revisiting his character Nigel Kipling. “Listen, it was a great experience, right?” he told E! News. “My hope is, if it happens—obviously we’d have to work out all the logistics—but it’d be a fun thing for everybody.” Anne Hathaway, who played Andy Sachs, has yet to weigh in on the sequel, but she did share her thoughts on where her character would be now. According to her, Andy is living her best life in Paris, working as a staff writer for a French women’s magazine and speaking fluent French. Because, of course, that’s exactly what you’d expect from a character who survived the trenches of Runway.
Now, let’s take a step back and look at the history of The Devil Wears Prada. The film was in the works before the book even hit shelves, with Fox executives buying up the rights to Lauren Weisberger’s roman-à-clef based on her time as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Vogue. The adaptation process was a bit rocky, with four writers taking a stab at crafting a direct narrative before Aline Brosh McKenna came on board to create a new script focused on the sacrifices women make to move up the masthead at fashion magazines. And, of course, the lore of Wintour created a lot of difficulties for production, with many people in the fashion world hesitant to talk to McKenna due to fear of being blackballed.
All in all, it’s clear that The Devil Wears Prada sequel is going to be a thing, and we’ll all have to suffer through another round of Miranda Priestly’s verbal abuse. But hey, at least it’ll be entertaining. And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things – or in this case, why we can’t escape the clutches of Miranda Priestly.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Variety, Entertainment Weekly
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