Devil Wears Prada 2 set to take the theaters in May 2026

20th Century Studios just dropped the debut teaser for The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is the follow-up to the 2006 hit. Fans can expect Meryl Streep to return to the screen, alongside Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, who will also reprise their roles. The movie is set for a theatrical release on May 1, 2026.

The preview, released on November 12, 2025, begins with Streep's Miranda Priestly entering an elevator at Runway magazine’s workplace. Moments later, Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs joins her before the doors close.

The brief exchange ends with Priestly saying, “Took you long enough,” followed by the tagline “Gird your loins,” a reference to a line from the original film. The teaser does not include plot details but confirms that the sequel revisits the professional relationship between Priestly and Sachs.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: Plot and setting

According to Variety, The Devil Wears Prada 2 movie centers on Miranda Priestly navigating shifts in print media while maintaining her job. Instead of sticking to old ways, she tries to adjust to how news spreads these days —online, fast, and everywhere.

Meanwhile, tension builds between her and Emily Charlton, now high-up at a fancy fashion label that holds the purse strings Runway depends on.

The movie picks up ideas from the first version back in 2006, tied to a book Lauren Weisberger wrote three years earlier. This one follows Andy Sachs, a new grad in journalism, landing a job under Miranda Priestly, the top boss at Runway magazine.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2: Cast and production

Along with the returning main cast, The Devil Wears Prada 2 introduces several new actors. The expanded ensemble includes Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, BJ, Patrick Brammall, Helen J. Shen, Caleb Hearon, Novak, Pauline Chalamet, and Conrad Ricamora. Meanwhile, Tracie Thoms steps into Lily’s shoes again, just like Tibor Feldman does with Irv.

David Frankel returns to direct the film, having also led the 2006 version. Aline Brosh McKenna, the writer behind the original film, is back on board for the new script. This one’s produced by Wendy Finerman alongside Karen Rosenfelt under 20th Century Studios.

In an interview with PEOPLE on September 16, actor Lucy Liu discussed her experience joining the project.

“I had a great time and it was really fun, and it’s always nice to be part of something that people are excited about and that is connected to fashion.”

She added:

“Fashion can be so many things — it can be political, and it can be whimsical. That, to me, is what's fun about a movie like that, that's more classic than you would think.”

The first The Devil Wears Prada was released in 2006, grossing more than $326 million globally. Meryl Streep received an Oscar nod for top actress in part because of it, and also put Runway magazine and Miranda Priestly on the map as symbols that blended media with high fashion.

The follow-up’s been in the works for a while now, greenlit back in 2024. Principal photography took place in New York City and London in 2025.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is scheduled for theatrical release on May 1, 2026, through 20th Century Studios.

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Also read: 7 best movies to watch if you like The Devil Wears Prada.

Edited by Toshali Kritika