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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Opens May, Stars Return Amid Scandal

4/30/2026

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Summary

Hathaway Returns to Prada

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2026, with David Frankel directing and Aline Brosh McKenna writing, featuring Streep, Hathaway, Tucci and Blunt.
Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, hired as editor after a layoff.
Meryl Streep reprises Miranda Priestly, HR-softened, as Runway faces a sweatshop scandal and tech takeover.
Forecasts project a $68-75 million U.S. opening, $100 million overseas and near $200 million global, with a $100 million budget, PG-13, 119-minute runtime.

Summary

Streep Negotiates Salary

Meryl Streep negotiated a dramatically higher salary for the sequel after turning down the 2006 adaptation.
Clarisse Loughey of The Independent gave the film four out of five stars for its portrayal of contemporary journalism.
The sequel features fashion-industry cameos and garish, impractical outfits by costume designer Molly Rogers, turning the movie into a celebration rather than a satire.
Composer Theodore Shapiro’s score incorporates noir-thriller cues, contrasting the movie’s glossy aesthetic.

History

Historical Context

When The Devil Wears Prada premiered in 2006, Paramount Pictures released the fashion-drama starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, achieving blockbuster status. The film earned $326 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, delivering a 9.3-times return and prompting industry-wide sequel speculation among studios. The 2026 sequel, directed by David Frankel and scripted by Aline Brosh McKenna, mirrors that model with Streep negotiating a salary and Hathaway reprising Andy Sachs. Consequently, studios now allocate $100 million budgets to franchise revivals, anticipating comparable global grosses and reinforcing sequel-driven production strategies.

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Hathaway Returns to Prada

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2026, with David Frankel directing and Aline Brosh McKenna writing, featuring Streep, Hathaway, Tucci and Blunt.
Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, hired as editor after a layoff.
Meryl Streep reprises Miranda Priestly, HR-softened, as Runway faces a sweatshop scandal and tech takeover.
Forecasts project a $68-75 million U.S. opening, $100 million overseas and near $200 million global, with a $100 million budget, PG-13, 119-minute runtime.

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