The Devil Wears Prada 2 had its US premiere on Monday, with early reactions from critics and social media overwhelmingly positive, according to multiple reports. The review embargo lifts on April 29, and the film will be released in May, though the exact date has not been confirmed. The Italian premiere is scheduled for Thursday in Milan, where a pop-up at Rinascente department store features a replica of Miranda Priestly's desk.
At the New York premiere, the cast dazzled on the red carpet. Anne Hathaway wore a crimson bustier-style strapless Louis Vuitton gown, according to multiple reports. Meryl Streep opted for a vibrant red cape gown with black gloves and sunglasses, while Emily Blunt chose a sculptural Schiaparelli gown with a tiered tulle skirt. Stanley Tucci wore a dark suit with a grey tie and sunglasses. Lady Gaga attended in a chic black dress, and Anna Wintour was also present. Justin Theroux attended with his wife Nicole Brydon Bloom. Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin attended days after a home invasion, according to multiple reports.
I don't think wearing a power suit to the office is necessary.
At the London premiere, the fashion continued. Anne Hathaway attended the afterparty wearing a bold strapless black and silver striped gown, according to multiple reports. Emily Blunt wore a strapless red corset with a long train and matching trousers at the premiere, and later changed into a black sheer minidress for the afterparty. Stanley Tucci wore a dapper suit from Paul Smith. Pregnant Laura Whitmore showed her baby bump. Simone Ashley wore a vintage hot pink satin dress from Thierry Mugler's resort 1984 collection. Donatella Versace attended the premiere. Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexie Hughes attended the afterparty. Jess Glynne and Alex Scott attended as a couple. Emily Blunt wore Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless Foundation at the London premiere, according to Charlotte Tilbury.
New cast members join the sequel. Justin Theroux will star as a new character, according to multiple reports. Simone Ashley plays Amari, a new assistant to Miranda Priestly. Caleb Hearon plays Charlie, Miranda Priestly's second assistant. Amelia Dimoldenberg has a role in the movie. Calum Harper will make his acting debut in the film. The film also introduces new characters played by Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu, according to multiple reports. Sydney Sweeney's scene was cut from the film because 'it did not work structurally,' according to the article.
The most powerful message sent by Melania Trump was in the coat that said 'I Really Don't Care, Do U?' when visiting migrant children.
Plot details and production have emerged. The film's plot involves Miranda Priestly grappling with the decline of print media and facing off against Emily Charlton, now a powerful executive, according to early plotlines. Filming took place in New York and Milan, according to multiple reports. A scene featuring Streep and Tucci was shot during a Dolce & Gabbana runway show in Milan, according to multiple reports.
Vogue's May issue features Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep on the cover to promote The Devil Wears Prada 2, according to multiple reports. The cover line reads 'Seeing Double. When Miranda met Anna'. The cover image went viral on Instagram, amassing over 1.2 million likes. Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour both wear Prada on the cover. Annie Leibovitz photographed the pair with Grace Coddington as stylist. Greta Gerwig moderated a conversation between Streep and Wintour at the Crosby Street Hotel, where both wore yellow scarves. Anna Wintour's appearance on the cover is her first time as the subject on a Vogue cover as an editor, according to multiple reports. Wintour stepped back as editor-in-chief of Vogue 10 months prior and promoted Chloe Malle to head of editorial content 6 months prior. Her current role is chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director for Vogue. At a press conference, Wintour said, 'I don't think wearing a power suit to the office is necessary.' Meryl Streep commented, 'The most powerful message sent by Melania Trump was in the coat that said "I Really Don't Care, Do U?" when visiting migrant children.'
Inshallah
Music and other notable moments include Lady Gaga writing and recording the song 'Runway' with Doechii for the film's soundtrack, according to multiple reports. Anne Hathaway was gifted a copy of the Qur'an at the premiere, according to multiple reports. According to Daily Mail - Home, Anne Hathaway described 'Inshallah'. Stanley Tucci is married to Felicity Blunt, Emily Blunt's sister. The date of the London premiere is unclear: some sources report the European premiere in London on Tuesday evening, while others say the UK premiere in London was on Wednesday night. The location also varies: one source says the European premiere was in London (unspecified location), while another says the UK premiere was in London's Leicester Square. It is unknown whether these are separate events or the same event reported on different days. The full plot of the sequel remains undisclosed, and the reason for Sydney Sweeney's scene being cut has not been explained.