Anne Hathaway attended the New York City premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 on Monday, wearing a crimson bustier-style strapless Louis Vuitton gown. She reunited with co-stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci at the event. The movie had its US premiere on Monday.
Fashion was a central focus at the New York premiere, with Meryl Streep wearing a vibrant red cape gown with black gloves and sunglasses. Emily Blunt chose a sculptural Schiaparelli gown with a tiered tulle skirt and Mikimoto jewelry, while Stanley Tucci wore a dark suit with a grey tie and sunglasses.
Working with Emily Blunt again was the most special part of returning to The Devil Wears Prada set.
Celebrity attendees added to the star power, with Lady Gaga attending in a chic black dress and having written and recorded the song 'Runway' with Doechii for the film's soundtrack. Anna Wintour attended the New York premiere, along with Justin Theroux and his wife Nicole Brydon Bloom, and Dylan Sprouse and his wife Barbara Palvin. Emily Blunt was accompanied by her husband John Krasinski.
The London premiere on Wednesday featured cast appearances, with Laura Whitmore attending and showing off her baby bump in a black crop top and skirt. Laura Whitmore and her husband Iain Stirling are expecting their second child. The cast of The Devil Wears Prada attended the European premiere in London on Tuesday evening.
The new film has been well received globally, with similar reactions in cities like Mexico City, Tokyo, Seoul, and Shanghai.
Fashion continued to impress at the London premiere, where Emily Blunt wore a strapless red corset with a long train and matching trousers with heels. Meryl Streep opted for a smart red jacket and white shirt, while Stanley Tucci wore a dapper suit from Paul Smith and was joined by his wife Felicity Blunt. Simone Ashley attended the London premiere in an eye-catching pink look, and other guests included Jess Glynne and Alex Scott, who have been in a relationship since 2023. Alex Scott wore a bold red sleeveless gown, while Jess Glynne chose a black corset gown layered over a white shirt and black tie. Amanda Holden attended the European premiere in a see-through dress and brought her daughter Lexi to the event.
Plot details reveal that early storylines suggest Miranda Priestly is grappling with the decline of traditional print media while facing off against Emily Blunt's character, now a powerful executive. The plotline for the sequel reads: 'As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton.' The sequel will introduce new faces including Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh, and Lucy Liu, with Simone Ashley playing Amari, a new assistant to Miranda Priestly. Additional roles include Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg, comedian Caleb Hearon as Charlie (Miranda Priestly's second assistant), and model and TikTok star Calum Harper making his acting debut.
The film was a 'fair shot' and that Meryl Streep did a 'fantastic' job portraying the character.
Production details show filming took place across New York and Milan, with Donatella Versace pictured filming scenes in Milan alongside Anne Hathaway in October last year.
Early reactions to The Devil Wears Prada 2 have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics calling it 'phenomenal'. The review embargo lifts on April 29.
Who doesn’t love a high jewelry moment on the red carpet, and with pearls, no less? How fun. I absolutely adored this necklace and felt so special wearing it.
Sydney Sweeney was noticeably absent from the UK premiere after her scenes were cut from the film, with her scene scrapped because 'it did not work structurally'. Sydney Sweeney's removal from the film followed controversies related to her family's political views.
Historical context shows the original film made over $326 million at the international box office and was nominated for best actress by the Screen Actors Guild for Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep reflected on the popularity of The Devil Wears Prada with the LGBT+ community. Lauren Weisberger published a sequel novel, 'Revenge Wears Prada', in 2013, and the film was transformed into a musical that premiered on the West End in 2024.
I'm not doing Anna Wintour.
A genealogy report by Ancestry confirmed that Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour are sixth cousins, though Meryl Streep has dismissed the connection as irrelevant. Anna Wintour graced the cover of Vogue alongside Meryl Streep, with the May issue featuring them to promote The Devil Wears Prada 2. The cover line reads 'Seeing Double. When Miranda met Anna', and this is the first time an editor has placed themselves as the subject on Vogue's cover. The cover image went viral on Vogue's Instagram, amassing over 1.2 million likes, and Annie Leibovitz photographed Anna Wintour and Meryl Streep with Grace Coddington as stylist. Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour arrived in yellow scarves for a conversation at the Crosby Street Hotel, moderated by Greta Gerwig.
Anna Wintour announced she was 'stepping back' as editor-in-chief of Vogue 10 months prior to the cover release and promoted Chloe Malle to head of editorial content six months prior. Anna Wintour's current role is chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director for Vogue.
I copied a lot of my bosses, who were mostly men, for the character of Miranda Priestly.
European premiere fashion highlights included Anne Hathaway wearing a customised Versace dress and Emily Blunt wearing Balenciaga with jewelry worth more than £740,000.
Brand partnerships include TRESemmé being named the signature hair care brand of The Devil Wears Prada 2. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is out in cinemas next month.
I did consider aspects of Anna Wintour while getting back into character for the sequel.
Stanley Tucci's personal background includes his wife Felicity Blunt being a literary agent representing authors like Jilly Cooper. Stanley Tucci's first wife Kathryn died of breast cancer in 2009, and he battled oral cancer in 2017.
I went to the premiere of the original film wearing Prada, having no idea what it was about.
I found the original film highly enjoyable and very funny.
The character of Miranda Priestly was 'distant' from the real me and called it an 'extraordinary gift'.
I agreed with David Remnick that the character was a 'caricature'.
Wearing a power suit to the office is not necessary for women to communicate power.
I admire Michelle Obama for always looking like herself in various outfits.
I admire New York City's new first lady for looking cool and wearing vintage clothing.
Melania Trump always looks like herself when she dresses.
The powerful message sent by the current first lady's coat with the text 'I Really Don't Care, Do U?' when visiting migrant children.