Nearly two decades after its debut, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially underway, bringing back fan-favorite characters and welcoming a wave of new talent to the fashion-centric sequel’s cast set for release on May 1, 2026.
Iconic Originals Set to Return
- Anne Hathaway reprises her role as Andrea “Andy” Sachs, now navigating new challenges beyond Runway magazine.
- Meryl Streep returns as the formidable Miranda Priestly.
- Emily Blunt is back as Emily Charlton, now a high-powered executive opposing Priestly in the corporate world.
- Stanley Tucci returns as Nigel Kipling, continuing his role in Runway’s creative department.
- Supporting cast members Tracie Thoms (Lily) and Tibor Feldman (Irv Ravitz) also reprise their original roles.
- Notably, Adrian Grenier, who portrayed Andy’s boyfriend Nate, will not return.
New Faces at Runway
- Kenneth Branagh joins the ensemble as Miranda Priestly’s husband, bringing weight and intrigue to the sequel’s power dynamics.
- Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, and Pauline Chalamet join as key new characters—rumored to be industry disruptors or rival executives in the ultra-competitive fashion landscape.
- Additional cast includes rising stars like Simone Ashley, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora, and comedian Caleb Hearon, each adding fresh perspectives to the Runway universe.
Principal photography began on June 30, 2025, with filming unfolding in New York and Italy. Returning director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna remain at the helm of the project.
The sequel delves into the challenges facing traditional magazine publishing as Miranda grapples with a shifting media landscape, and Emily, now a luxury brand executive, becomes her impactful rival.
With both original cast members and high-profile newcomers—and a compelling story about power, media decline, and reinvention—The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to reimagine the fashion industry for a new era.
