The Devil Wears Prada 2
Almost twenty years have passed, but Miranda Priestly has lost none of her icy stare. The Devil Wears Prada 2, released in Italian cinemas on 29 April 2026, brings the glossy world of Runway back to the big screen, along with the quartet that made the first film a cult classic: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
If you want to revisit where it all began, read our article on the first film first: The Devil Wears Prada. For more films on the subject, see also our ranking of the best fashion films.
The Devil Wears Prada 2: fact sheet
- Original title: The Devil Wears Prada 2
- Country of production: United States
- Release in Italy: 29 April 2026 (1 May in the United States)
- Directed by: David Frankel
- Screenplay: Aline Brosh McKenna
- Production: 20th Century Studios (Disney)
- Locations: New York and Milan, with the finale set between Milan and Lake Como
The cast: familiar faces and newcomers
The four leads from 2006 are back: Meryl Streep is still Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway is Andy Sachs, Emily Blunt is Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci is Nigel. Among the new faces are Kenneth Branagh, as Miranda's husband, Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and comedian Caleb Hearon.
The plot, no spoilers
The world of Runway has changed: print is no longer what it used to be, and Miranda has to defend her magazine in the middle of the crisis in traditional publishing. According to early reports, things get harder because of Emily, her former assistant, now an executive at a major luxury group with an advertising budget the magazine desperately needs. Andy, who left fashion for journalism at the end of the first film, finds herself beside her old boss again, facing an industry completely transformed by digital media.
The film plays with today's themes (media, advertising, power) without giving up the irony and sharp dialogue that made the original famous.
The looks and the return of the cerulean sweater
As in 2006, the costumes are stars in their own right. Among the most talked-about images from the set are those of Anne Hathaway in a pinstripe suit by Jean Paul Gaultier and Chanel sandals. And the cerulean sweater, the cult reference from the first film, could not be missing: it returns as a symbol of Andy's journey.
The soundtrack includes the original song “Runway”, performed by Lady Gaga and Doechii.
A box office hit
The sequel confirmed that audiences were waiting for this return. In Italy it scored the best opening of 2026, with over 14 million euros and about 1.7 million viewers in its first weekend. Worldwide it has passed 660 million dollars, more than double the first film's 326 million, against an estimated budget of around 100 million. The franchise has now gone beyond one billion dollars in total.
Why it's worth watching
For fashion lovers, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a parade of trends, but also an ironic look at how the world of magazines has changed. For anyone who grew up shaping their style on Andy, Miranda and Emily, it is a chance to meet three icons again, and to see how much fashion has changed in twenty years.
