The Devil Re-Wears Prada: Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway’s Return

By: Maeve Moynihan, Senior Writer Edited by: Savannah Stewart

The Devil is back, and she’s still wearing Prada 20 years later. 20th Century Studios announced a sequel to the cult-favorite comedy drama The Devil Wears Prada (2006) in summer 2024. With fashion and film intertwining yet again with the help of actresses Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, a familiar influence of fashion is brewing, bringing hints of 2000s nostalgia with a returning cast. 

The Devil Wears Prada quickly became one of the most insightful films for aspiring fashionistas, capturing the fast-paced, competitive, rigorous environments of the fashion and media industries, dramatizing real-world moments. Hathaway’s character, Andy Sachs, illustrates the growth it takes to last in an industry like Runway, the fictional magazine that mimics elite style publications such as Vogue. Andy leans into a necessary confidence that allows her to break away from the toxicity of her boss, Miranda Priestly, who is played by Streep.    

The return of beloved castmates who bring fresh dimensions to their characters and storylines also welcomes back the same director, producer, and screen writer: Wendy Finerman, David Frankel and Aline Brosh McKenna, respectively. 

The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast has participated in a global press tour, which started in late March and will extend through April. Ensembles during each cast appearance parallel a foundational aspect of the DWP franchise—great style, classy looks and pristine tailoring. They give the public a sneak peak into the film, sprinkling in anticipation for the kinds of brands and outfits to keep a lookout for. 

A common theme for red carpet outfits was various shades of red, echoing the iconic, glossy heel on the movie’s original and sequel posters. In Seoul, South Korea, the film’s stars each donned their own versions of looks featuring the color: Streep in a stunning brown belted Prada suit and Hathaway in a Balenciaga set detailed with an open slit skirt and oversized collared jacket.    

The sequel follows Andy and Miranda’s frenemies relationship from the end of the first movie. It travels to the future, forcing Priestly and Andy together once again, this time, however, to work against competing fashion magazines.  The original film was based on the notoriously aloof, difficult-to-please, former American Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who Meryl Streep encapsulated through attitudes and mannerisms. Wintour publicly supported the film’s return, praising Priestly and the film’s illustration of the fashion world. Still, while Streep’s character once embodied many of Wintour’s behavioral traits, for the second time around, Priestly and Finerman experimented with illustrating new, individual characteristics. 

Costume designer Molly Rodgers, known for her styling talents on Sex and the City and other TV favorites, spearheaded the film’s wardrobe selection. Rodgers’ eye for coveted pieces from timeless brands like Chanel and Coach brought to life both the evolution of each character’s styles over the past 20 years, and how their prevalence can be loved once again.  

Sequels oftentimes either fall off the charts, or overshadow the original films all together. Even though The Devil Wears Prada 2 brings back a sense of familiarity, its script has adjusted with time, revealing how its characters and the industry can collectively change. As the fashion industry naturally develops, so do the outlets that cover it, like film. Audience members return, but they have, in many ways, changed alongside the cast, especially as Streep and Hathaway continue their impact onto the silver screen with the upcoming release. 

Fashion comes and goes, but one thing’s for sure: the Devil’s comeback points the limelight back to a 2000s classic.

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