Meryl Streep reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, seen filming in New York City with her signature silver hair and power ensemble for the upcoming sequel.
Meryl Streep has, at long last, stepped back into the legendary stilettos of Miranda Priestly, being seen shooting scenes in New York City for the much-anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. After nearly two decades since the original film enthralled audiences worldwide, the return of Streep this time is quintessentially nostalgic with a fresh new narrative twist in keeping with the digital transformation of a fashion industry.
Early in July, the movie began production, and ever since, fans have been able to learn a wealth of information from the sets. Anne, for example, was seen rushing around New York City earlier this week wearing a stylish yet laid-back pinstriped waistcoat combination, followed by a few more business ensembles.
In order to keep her audience updated, Anne has even been posting set photos on her Instagram account.
Following closely behind, Meryl was also seen in New York, looking frosty and elegant, dressed to the nines like Miranda. What a vision: a lavender shirt, a tan A-line leather midi, her signature beige trench, sand-colored shoes, dark sunglasses and of course, her flawlessly styled crop of white in a pixie cut.
The Academy Award-winning actress was seen sporting Priestly's trademark elegance with a fitted trench coat in khaki overlaid on a deep purple blouse and a fitted leather pencil skirt. Slanting down on the side, that famous platinum-white cropped hairstyle plus dark shades proclaiming that the iconic editor-in-chief of Runway magazine hasn't lost any vigor. The visual clues alone herald continuity, while the evolution of the storyline promises evolution.
Once again directed by David Frankel, with Aline Brosh McKenna back in the saddle as writer, the sequel now follows Miranda in navigating a fast-fading world of print media. Introduced are new occupational threats; the major rivalry being with one Emily Charlton, revived from death by Emily Blunt, now an influential figure as the head of a powerful luxury advertising firm. Their dynamic introduces the conflict central to the sequel: two women in the same world competing for control, now ruled by algorithms and influencers rather than glossy magazine covers.
Returning with Hathaway, Tucci is Blunt, with Kenneth Branagh (playing Priestly's husband) injected with new blood. Liu, Theroux, and Novak. All this has already been an audience favorite, and much is deservedly being said about it for its great aesthetics and continuity in terms of creativity.
Scheduled for release on May 1, 2026, it arrives at a time when questions regarding the relevance of legacy media and the cost of ambition in digital economies feel especially resonant. By anchoring the sequel in these realities, The Devil Wears Prada 2 wishes to do more than find a few laughs; aim to reflect on the transformation of status, identity and influence from the icy lens of fashion's most powerful fictional editor.
