Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer drops with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt

Fashion’s most iconic sequel just got real. The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer dropped today with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci back in action. After 20 years, Miranda Priestly is navigating a digital media apocalypse, and the drama is already legendary.

Emily Blunt Just Shaded Anne Hathaway’s Eyebrows and It’s Perfect

In the 30-second teaser that 20th Century Studios shared, Emily (playing fashion executive Emily Charlton) delivers killer banter to Andy Sachs (Hathaway). “You’ve changed,” Emily purrs in a conference room, “you’re much more confident. You kept those eyebrows, though, didn’t you?” The callback to their original dynamic is absolutely ruthless, proving two decades haven’t dulled the chemistry. Emily herself told Entertainment Tonight she and Meryl always have “beef” on screen. “Let’s hope we remedy it,” she joked.

Blunt warned herself about returning, telling PORTER magazine that making this film “has deep emotional roots for all of us.” After 20 years in the closet, stepping back into Emily’s blunt (pun intended) red bob hurt emotionally. The actress revealed her iconic crop is actually a wig now. “That kind of red is too hard to maintain!”

The Story Behind the Trailer Sends Fans Into Overdrive

Hundreds of fans mobbed Sixth Avenue during filming last summer, a far cry from 2006 when nobody noticed them shooting. Meryl Streep described hearing the crowd roar when she stepped out of her trailer in full Miranda mode. “When we shot the wannabe Met Ball, it was even crazier,” she said. “People were dressed up as Miranda! It really threw me.” The fandom intensity proves the sequel arrives at peak cultural moment.

All three leads admitted wearing sweatpants to set and only changing into costume at the last minute to preserve magic. Anne Hathaway created an entire backstory for her character. Andy spent 15 years as an investigative journalist traveling the world, thrifting from consignment shops and curating a stunning wardrobe. The fresh angle explains how a former fashion assistant could look this good after two decades away.

New Cast Joins the Runway Dynasty

Role	Actor
Miranda Priestly	Meryl Streep
Andy Sachs	Anne Hathaway
Emily Charlton	Emily Blunt
Nigel Kipling	Stanley Tucci
New Addition	Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Simone Ashley

According to Variety, the sequel follows Priestly struggling to navigate magazine publishing’s digital collapse. She faces off against Emily, now wielding advertising dollars critical to Runway’s survival. Original director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna return, with costume designer Molly Rogers taking over from Patricia Field. The chemistry was evident immediately. Stanley Tucci, who met his wife Felicity Blunt (Emily’s sister) on the original set, called returning “like coming home.”

“Playing Emily again feels like slipping into a deranged pair of old slippers. She’s a lunatic. This character seems to be the glove that fits rather too easily for me.”

Emily Blunt, on reprising her iconic role

The Fashion World’s Waiting Game Reaches a Fever Pitch

Fashion insiders predicted this moment would break the internet, and the February 1 trailer delivers luxury spectacle. Vogue’s exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage revealed costume designer Molly Rogers sourced archival Gaultier couture, custom Balenciaga gowns, and Jonathan Anderson’s Dior. Anne Hathaway wears vintage Jean Paul Gaultier pinstripe and thrifted Armani jackets that inform her traveling reporter aesthetic. Meryl demanded shoulder pads and initially hoped to wear only pants, but fabulous Dior skirts changed her mind.

Streep confessed PTSD from 16 weeks of high heels. “I feel like I should get a Medal of Freedom!” she laughed. Emily Blunt called the fandom energy emblematic of how media consumption has mutated. “All this attention and obsession with the quick consumption before the movie’s even out is wild,” she reflected. Anne Hathaway’s simple ask: “I’m hoping everyone dresses up and goes to the movies. Wear your favorite Miranda Priestly outfit and have a blast.”

What Should Fans Expect When Cinema’s Fashion Bible Returns?

After two decades of waiting, the devil wears prada 2 preview confirms this isn’t just nostalgia. Original cast chemistry remains electric, with new characters disrupting the Runway ecosystem. The digital media stakes feel urgent, grounding high fashion in real-world publishing collapse. Costume design signals themes about how power adapts while beauty endures. Can Streep’s Miranda survive a world where Instagram matters more than print?

The May 1 release date puts this directly into awards season territory, arriving amid expanding voice for female-driven ensemble narratives. Director David Frankel reunites with Aline Brosh McKenna to explore whether ambition changes with age, or if fashion’s alpha predators simply evolve. With 20 years of pop culture impact behind it and today’s trailer already viral, expectations have never been higher. Will the sequel justify the wait?

Sources

• People Magazine – Emily Blunt’s eyebrow quip in Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer coverage
• Vogue – Exclusive behind-the-scenes with Anne Hathaway, costume analysis, and set stories
• Variety – Plot synopsis and May 1, 2026 theatrical release confirmation