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Meryl Streep Praises Nuanced Miranda Sequel, Box-Office Triumphs

5/3/2026

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Meryl Streep Discusses Sequel

Meryl Streep discussed her Miranda Priestly role in the sequel with Hits Radio host Fleur East.
She said the film presents a realistic view of flawed heroes and humanized villains.
The sequel follows Andy Sachs coping with public outcry and a publishing downturn while seeking Miranda Priestly’s approval.
Despite Deadline’s lackluster review, the film performs well at the box office and with audiences.

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Frankel Directs

David Frankel directs The Devil Wears Prada 2, with writer Aline Brosh McKenna as executive producer.
Wendy Finerman produces, while Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt and Aline Brosh McKenna serve as exec producers.
Rotten Tomatoes gives the sequel a 77% approval rating before release.
Analysts expect an opening weekend over $75 million, showing strong demand.
Anne Hathaway’s past Catwoman role and Emily Blunt’s near-miss as Black Widow give the cast superhero credentials.

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Meryl Streep Criticizes Marvel

Meryl Streep said Marvel movies are boring and that Hollywood has “Marvel-ized” films during a May 2, 2026 Hits Radio interview.
She argued real life provides flawed heroes and human villains, unlike binary superhero battles.
Streep noted directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Quentin Tarantino have dismissed Marvel as “not cinema.”
She revealed she initially refused the 2006 film but accepted after Disney doubled her salary.

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Meryl Streep Discusses Sequel

Meryl Streep discussed her Miranda Priestly role in the sequel with Hits Radio host Fleur East.
She said the film presents a realistic view of flawed heroes and humanized villains.
The sequel follows Andy Sachs coping with public outcry and a publishing downturn while seeking Miranda Priestly’s approval.
Despite Deadline’s lackluster review, the film performs well at the box office and with audiences.

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