Story perspectives

Hand-Painted Meme Sparks Buzz as Prada Sequel Rakes $233M

5/4/2026

Summary

Story summary

David Frankel hired illustrator Alexis Franklin to paint a hand-painted Priestly meme for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Fans on X and Instagram praised the fast-food worker image as refreshing human art, though some accused Franklin of faking it despite proof.
The sequel opened May 2, 2026, grossing $77 million domestically, $156.6 million internationally and $233.6 million worldwide, reuniting Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and adding Kenneth Branagh and Lady Gaga.

1 of 1

Story summary

David Frankel hired illustrator Alexis Franklin to paint a hand-painted Priestly meme for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Fans on X and Instagram praised the fast-food worker image as refreshing human art, though some accused Franklin of faking it despite proof.
The sequel opened May 2, 2026, grossing $77 million domestically, $156.6 million internationally and $233.6 million worldwide, reuniting Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and adding Kenneth Branagh and Lady Gaga.