The return of Miranda Priestly: what we already know about the second part
Miranda Priestly hasn’t said her last word. Twenty years after she froze the fashion world with a simple “That’s all”, the Runway priestess is back to haunt the backstage of the luxury press.
An official (and eagerly awaited) sequel
The rumor mill has been churning since the summer of 2024, and now it’s official: Disney has confirmed that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” will be released on May 1, 2026. An announcement that revives a generational classic and heightens expectations in both the fashion and film worlds.
Meryl Streep will reprise her legendary role as Miranda Priestly, whileEmily Blunt returns as the emancipated and ambitious Emily Charlton. Anne Hathaway, on the other hand, has yet to confirm her participation, leaving fans in a state of well-calibrated suspense. Stanley Tucci, meanwhile, says he’s “delighted to be back” as stylist Nigel.
The clash of queens in a changing world
In this second opus, the world of Runway is in turmoil: the print media is in decline, advertisers are king, and Miranda’s power has been undermined. Opposite her, Emily Charlton is no longer an assistant but the head of a powerful luxury group. Relationships are reversed, the mentor becomes the rival, and the battle promises to be as stylish as it is fierce.
This face-off rewrites the codes of female power in an industry in search of meaning. A timely theme, which the sequel explores unfiltered: professional reinvention, the fragility of media empires, the weight of image…
The Devil Wears Prada 2: nostalgia or contemporary mirror?
More than a simple revival operation, this sequel promises to be a contemporary reading of power, style and ambition. Against the backdrop of an age when front rows are judged on Instagram, and heels still click – but on far less stable ground.
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