Brace yourselves for a fashionable storm: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci have officially boarded the sequel train for "The Devil Wears Prada 2," with cameras already rolling. Joining this star-studded ensemble from the 2006 original is Kenneth Branagh, who will portray the spouse of Miranda Presley (Streep), the stringent editor-in-chief of Runway magazine whose standards never waver.
Disney's 20th Century Studios broke the news on Instagram with a tantalizing teaser—a pair of devilishly alluring red pumps that promised more than just a peek into the high-stakes world of fashion. Rooted in Lauren Weisberger's 2004 novel, "The Devil Wears Prada" chronicles the journey of aspiring journalist Andy Sachs (Hathaway), who lands a dream gig at a prestigious fashion magazine but soon finds herself entangled in the web of Miranda Priestly's unyielding expectations. Weisberger's roman à clef draws inspiration from her brief stint as Anna Wintour's assistant at Vogue, adding an air of authenticity to the narrative. Ironically, just last week, Wintour announced her impending departure from the helm of American Vogue after an illustrious 37-year reign.
While plot specifics for the sequel remain under wraps, whispers suggest that Miranda Priestly will be grappling with the shifting tides of traditional magazine publishing. She finds herself in a fierce rivalry with Blunt's character, a former assistant who has risen to become a powerful executive at a luxury conglomerate wielding advertising dollars that Priestly craves desperately. As for Hathaway's Andy Sachs, her role in this new chapter remains a mystery; she bid adieu to Runway in the first film, opting for a newspaper job instead.
Directing and scripting duties once again fall to David Frankel and Aline Brosh McKenna, respectively, who helmed the original film with finesse. Producer Karen Rosenfelt also returns to oversee this fashion-forward follow-up, ensuring that the magic of the first installment is preserved and amplified in the sequel.
