‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: First Reactions
The sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada' premiered in late April 2026 ahead of its May 1 global release, drawing mixed but generally positive early reactions from social media following press screenings. Returning stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprise their roles in a story centered on revitalizing Runway Magazine for the digital age. Director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna return, with new cast members including Kenneth Branagh and Justin Theroux. Reactions highlight the film’s fashion appeal, nostalgic value, and commentary on modern journalism, though some critics find the plot underwhelming.
- ▪The Devil Wears Prada 2 was screened for press in late April 2026, with social media reactions emerging ahead of the May 1 global theatrical release.
- ▪Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to their original roles, with Kenneth Branagh and Justin Theroux joining as new main cast members.
- ▪The film follows Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs as they attempt to revive Runway Magazine in the digital media era, enlisting Emily Charlton’s help.
- ▪David Frankel and Aline Brosh McKenna reprise their roles as director and screenwriter, respectively, from the 2006 original.
- ▪Early reactions are mixed, praising the cast and timely media commentary but criticizing the narrative for being predictable or disjointed.
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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Devil Wears Prada.' Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The fashionably late sequel to The Devil Wears Prada held a series of press screenings over the last week or so, ahead of the film hitting theaters worldwide on May 1. The social media reactions to The Devil Wears Prada 2 started appearing after those press screenings, with many appearing on Monday evening. Full reviews of the film from professional critics are embargoed until April 29. The film has had a drawn out, and global, promo campaign and held its world premiere at the Lincoln Center in New York City on April 20, with the event being live-streamed on Disney+ and Hulu. The European premiere was held on April 22 in London and there have also been events in Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Milan. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-article-mid-article-uid0' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid-article1","mid-articleX","mid","mid-article"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article") .addSize([[300,250],[2,2],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); Related Stories Movies 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Director Considered Adrian Grenier Cameo -- Here's Why It Didn't Happen Movies 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Character Sparks Backlash in Asia: "What Made Them Think We'll Find This Kind of Racism Funny?" Lady Gaga, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt at the N.Y. premiere of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2. Review coming next week.That’s all. pic.twitter.com/jn7amPPW1D— David Rooney (@DavidCRooney1) April 21, 2026 Prada 2 is the sequel to the 2006 dramedy film, an adaptation of the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger which made a mammoth $327 million at the global box office and became something of a pop culture phenomenon. Famously, the long delay in making a sequel to such a financially successful and culturally impactful film came down to the lead actors’ hesistance in returning. Meryl Streep, who plays the demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the-now franchise, and Anne Hathaway, who plays the young aspiring journalist Andy Sachs, both publicly demured on a sequel for years. Both Streep and Hathaway return as does Emily Blunt, who played Miranda’s first assistant Emily Charlton in the original film and Stanley Tucci, who played Miranda’s fashion director and Andy’s mentor. The plot to the sequel focuses on Miranda and Andy’s attempts to bring the august Runway Magazine back to relevance in the new, digital media age. They must seek out the help of Emily, who has become something of a power broker and works at a deep pocketed luxury fashion house. blogherads.adq.push(function () { blogherads .defineSlot( 'medrec', 'gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article2-uid1' ) .setTargeting( 'pos', ["mid","mid-article2","mid-articleX"] ) .setTargeting( 'viewable', 'yes' ) .setSubAdUnitPath("ros\/mid-article2") .addSize([[300,250],[300,251],[620,350],[2,4],[4,2],[320,480],[620,366]]) .setClsOptimization("minsize") ; }); As well as the core cast of Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci, Justin Theroux and Oscar-winner Kenneth Branagh are the major new additions, with Theroux playing Emily’s boyfriend and Branagh in as Miranda’s new husband. Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J.…
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