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                Movie: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2

         Rating: PG-13, Strong language and some                                            suggestive references

                               Length: 1:59

                        Release Date: May 1, 2026

Jeanne: They’re back --- those outrageously glorious characters, Miranda Priestly, Andy Sachs, Emily Charlton and Nigel Kipling, from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (2006) have returned after 20 years to remind us how much they’ve been missed. But can such a cultural phenomenon survive its sequel THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2? Yes --- definitely!

David Frankel is back at the helm as director, along with screenwriter Aline Brash McKenna. A sequel was never a foregone conclusion, but after securing Meryl Streep to reprise her iconic role as Priestly, along with Anne Hathaway as Andy, Emily Blunt as Emily and Stanley Tucci as Nigel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 became a reality. It’s never easy to recreate the phenomenon, but Frankel, along with his dynamic cast and crew, has managed the impossible.

Runway magazine is still at the top of its game with Miranda leading the charge, as usual. But things in the magazine world --- and all of journalism --- are changing and Miranda is forced to confront these changes. Fortunately, loyal Nigel remains close at hand.

Emily has moved on as the head of Dior, so a new “Emily”, as Miranda calls all her assistants, has taken her place. Her name is Amari (Simone Ashley), and she is every bit as dedicated to Miranda as the previous Emilys. Andy returns to Runway as a “features” writer, only to question her decision after repeated run-ins with Miranda. But all of this becomes moot when Runway is threatened by a takeover.

It is seriously wonderful to have this foursome back together --- it almost doesn’t matter the reason. But McKenna has penned an interesting script with a plausible storyline and these actors bring back all the characteristics we loved from the original. Steep is as saucy as ever --- those looks of hers are still killers.

Hathaway revives Andy with a new confidence and Blunt recreates Emily as prickly as ever. Though, I must admit, I was hoping to hear her say “I’m hearing this --- and I want to hear this” with her hand gestures again --- but alas, it didn’t happen. And Tucci is simply subline as the ever-faithful, always dapper Nigel.

But --- let’s face it --- THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 is all about the fashion. Seriously, these four stars could perform in gunny sacks and we would still love them. Thankfully, costume designer Molly Rogers is on board after working with the costume legend Patricia Field, who designed THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, among many other projects. Rogers’ creations are exactly what one would expect --- DIVINE. Hathaway, herself,, has more than 47 outfit changes. It’s not necessary to elaborate, trust me, the clothes are memorable and the entire cast, including some delicious cameos, is dressed to the nines.

I would be remiss for not mentioning the spectacular sets. Also returning from the original film is production designer Jess Gonchor. New York, Milan and Lake Como have never looked more stunning.

Despite a couple of hiccups --- Justin Theroux as Benji, a crazy and uber-wealthy entrepreneur, who is way over the top, and Patrick Brammal playing Andy’s new love interest --- boring --- THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 is a visual feast that deserves to be seen more than once. Especially for all those entertaining cameos!

Opinion: Strong See It Now!

David: Considering that THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 is the sequel to a wildly popular film 20 years earlier, it’s remarkable what director David Frankel and writer Aline Brash McKenna have accomplished. Of course, when the group of main characters is back intact --- played by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci --- how could it not be successful?

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 is a satisfying romp through the ups and downs of the fashion industry with a smaller side story involving the world of journalism. Andy Sachs (Hathaway) left fashion to go into journalism at the end of the original, but although she has become an accomplished reporter, she and all of her colleagues on the New York paper they work for are let go in an astonishing move.

So Andy winds up going back to Runway magazine, where Miranda Priestly (Streep) is still in charge. The problem is that Miranda was not told of the re-hiring of Andy by the magazine’s publisher, Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), and even worse, Miranda does not remember Andy.

Nigel Kipling (Tucci) is still on hand as the fixer of everything. Emily Charlton (Blunt) has moved on to Dior and is dating a very wealthy guy named Benji Barnes (Justin Theroux). Miranda has a new assistant, Amari (Simone Ashley), and now Andy has an assistant of her own, Jin (Helen J. Shen). Lucy Liu has a small but critical role as Sasha Barnes, Benji’s ex, perhaps the wealthiest woman on Earth.

So clearly some things have changed at Runway in the past 20 years, although Miranda is still vicious. Although, her humanity begins to shine through as the story moves along, and in the hands of Streep, it is special.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 is infused with humor. One memorable scene has Miranda and Andy finding their seats on a flight to Milan only to learn they are seated in coach --- oh the horrors! An underlying thread of this sequel is that the fashionistas at Runway are threatened with the loss of their careers thanks to a wealthy buyer and the presence of AI. So the relevance to today’s world is certainly present.

The fashions on display in THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 are all stunning. And much of the film was shot in Milan, Italy, perhaps second only to Paris as the haute couture capital of the world, so the haute couture fashion show is magnificent.

This sequel should satisfy lovers of the original film, and also appeal to a new generation of moviegoers. Each of the main stars is perfection in their performances --- Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci are consummate professionals. It is impossible to take your eyes off the screen when they each appear.

Kenneth Branagh is present as Stuart, Miranda’s partner, and newcomers Patrick Brammall as Peter --- a romantic interest of Andy --- and Caleb Hearon --- as the shy but lovable new assistant Charlie --- fit in quite well. B.J. Novak plays Irv Ravitz’s son Jay, and Novak’s character provides the story’s pivotal turn at the end. And a shout out to Theodore Shapiro for a terrific musical score.

Opinion: See It Now!