Is the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada the most anticipated film of 2026? Well, why wouldn’t it be?
It’s one of the most iconic films of 21st-century pop culture. It catapulted Emily Blunt into the mainstream, gave Anne Hathaway her then-biggest commercial success and forever cemented Meryl Streep’s iconic status as Miranda Priestly. And, of course, the film would be nothing without Stanley Tucci’s Nigel Kipling.
It’s no wonder that Hollywood wants to try to recapture that magic — but can they succeed? Watch With Us considers five things we need to see from The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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Miranda Navigating the New Journalism World
Times have changed since we met Miranda Priestley, the formidable editor-in-chief of Runway, and it will be fascinating to see how the film tackles our present-day world of traditional print publication — or, lack thereof. The plot is reported to be centered on Miranda facing Runway’s decline amidst the decline of the print world, while facing off against Emily (Blunt), who is now a major executive with cash to spare, and Miranda finds herself in need of.
The decline of print journalism (and journalism in general) is a constant threat to those in the industry. Every month, there seems to be a new wave of layoffs, buyouts, or restructurings from once-vibrant magazines and newspapers. Even more so than seeing Miranda in this new environment, it will be interesting to see how the film itself comments on our current world.
Andy Killing the Game in Her Own Right
At the end of The Devil Wears Prada, Andy decides to leave the toxicity of Runway behind and take a job at a major New York newspaper instead. Based on the killer set photos that have been released from the sequel production, one can only assume that Andy is doing incredibly well in the years since her departure from Miranda Priestly’s clutches.
Still, if Andy is working for a newspaper, will her career have floundered like Miranda’s? It’s hard to say. People have speculated that The Devil Wears Prada 2 could have a similar plot to the book sequel that came out in 2013: “Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.” However, the novel has Andy and Emily join forces as top magazine editors when Miranda tries to return into their lives. Either way, we can’t wait to see where Andy’s journey has taken her.
A More Mature, Chilled-Out Emily
While Emily Blunt’s performance as Miranda Priestly’s snobbish senior assistant, Emily Charlton, was a scene-stealer for a reason, the character was a bit of a nightmare. Petulant, cruel and callow, it was often difficult to watch Emily’s constant poor treatment of Andy, whom she seemed to hate for simply breathing the same air as her.
Thus, it will be fascinating to see how much (or how little) Emily has grown during the span of nearly twenty years. Is she still the same mean Emily we were introduced to back in 2006? Or has she matured and learned to take a chill pill? Being the elite businesswoman that the sequel plot has planned for her, she could probably go either way. But she’ll be iconic nonetheless.
Outfits We Actually Haven’t Already Seen
There have been so many set photos released from the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 that the costume designer even spoke out against it. Indeed, a few set photos can be fun in terms of getting a little taste of what’s to come, but too many set photos are just spoiling the film. Shouldn’t some things be left for us to find out?
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All we can say is that we’re desperately hoping some head-turning outfits haven’t already been spoiled by the deluge of paparazzi pics. The Devil Wears Prada is, in large part, about fashion, and it would be a huge shame if audiences didn’t have any costumes to look forward to being revealed.
Less Cruelty Towards Women’s Bodies
The Devil Wears Prada is very much a product of its time, and in some of the worst ways. The mid-2000s were a horrible time for positive messaging about women’s body image, and “heroin chic” was very in. As such, Hathaway’s character, Andrea “Andy” Sachs, was frequently at the receiving end of body shaming while working at the fictional Runway magazine.
Despite being, by all appearances, a considerably svelte woman, Andy is referred to as “fat” numerous times throughout the film and made to feel bad about what she eats. Obviously, the world of fashion is cutthroat and cruel, but The Devil Wears Prada made light of the situation, even using eating disorders as a point of comedy. Hopefully, the sequel does a better job of pointing out this toxic environment in a way that whitewashes it less.
