The cerulean sweater. Paris Fashion Week. The iconic makeover montage! The Devil Wears Prada is more than a movie, it’s a cultural touchstone. And nearly 20 years after the original introduced audiences to Andy, Miranda and the Runway crew, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is doing more than revisiting iconic characters and sharp fashion.
Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway star in The Devil Wears Prada 2. © 2026 20th Century Studios.
The sequel taps directly into today’s media landscape, where layoffs, digital disruption, and corporate consolidation have become everyday realities.
No spoilers, but our leading gal, Andy Sachs, has a gut-wrenching moment many in the industry can relate to.
The tension of the film feels especially relevant for creative industries right now, exploring the decline of print media, the pressure of digital transformation, and the growing influence of tech billionaires over culture.
The return of director David Frankel alongside stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci gives the sequel continuity, but screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna's script gives it urgency.
Aline Brosh McKenna on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2. Photo by Macall Polay. © 2026 20th Century Studios.
In an era where entertainment companies increasingly lean on legacy IP, The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows the difference between simply reviving a brand and reinterpreting it for a changed industry landscape.
To learn more about how McKenna crafted the blockbuster sequel, check out her interview with The Credits:
And go see The Devil Wears Prada 2 in theaters!
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