The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway’s Film Is A Chic Sequel With Food For Thought!
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is directed by David Frankel and it will hit theatres on May 1. Read our review here.
3.5 / 5
20 years later, the iconic team of Runway is back on the big screen. While the excitement and buzz around the film is too much, there is also an underlying fear about the sequel going wrong. What? The sequel curse is real! But happy to report that The Devil Wears Prada 2 was a fun time at the movies. Directed by David Frankel, the Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci starrer is a reality check on the current state of journalism and media wrapped around in the glam showbiz of the fashion world. Simone Ashley has joined the cast, and the film has got some perfectly-timed flashbacks that made me jump out of my seat! Here’s a review if you still have doubts in place!
Plot
The story revolves around Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the editor-in-chief of Runway, a fashion magazine, which, as per the need of the hour, has gone digital with a social media presence too. The magazine finds itself in an utter mess, and needs desperate saving, which is when Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) enters with her ever-charming personality as the Features Editor. Nigel (Stanley Tucci) is still the fashion critic and a loyal colleague of Miranda, but Emily (Emily Blunt) has made it big in the fashion retail business. Simone Ashley plays the new assistant, sorry, the first assistant of Miranda Priestly. The story of Devil Wears Prada 2 highlights the current issues in journalism, the constant pressure on the editorials to bring in enough engagement, the slowly fading writing business and the layoffs, and of course, how the business aspects of it kill real journalism. All these themes are packed in the glam world of the Runway magazine. The sequel also touches upon the current relationship status of the female characters, and some would say, it’s relatable!
What’s Good?
The Themes!
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is not trying to make itself sound serious, and it’s quite aware of that. However, the film does enough to bring attention to the current state of journalism, especially the death of print media in a world that is chasing hot gossip, meaningless exclusives and viral content. Through the lens of Miranda Priestly, the film explores these changing times and how she tries to navigate them by learning the Gen Z language, the number game on the digital medium, the budget cut-downs, and, well, hanging her coat all by herself instead of throwing it around. Because, duh, HRs exist! The screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna has done quite an excellent job in blending fashion, wit, real issues and pop-culture references while also maintaining the charm of what the film is meant to do, which is entertain! Director Davin Frankel’s vision to maintain the legacy of the film comes across well!
While most of the time, these scenes make for hilarious moments in the film, one specific scene was quite moving for me. When Miranda realises that the new world of journalism may be forgetting to acknowledge real art, humans, and culture with the coming of AI!
On the other hand, Anne Hathaway’s Andy gives a different perspective in the film, and that is to not give up hope. The go-getter and overachiever that she is, of course! Andy’s character is a reminder that there is still hope and respect for good work!
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Characters
While I am a big Andy Sachs fan because the character feels relatable on multiple levels, it was Miranda Priestly that I had the most fun watching this time. Miranda’s unintentional humour, the indifferent attitude, especially when she refused to recognise the two Emilys, these moments were rib-tickling!
Andy Sach has not changed; she is still the “I will make everything work” and “Prove myself” girl, which we love about her. But things got too convenient for Andy. However, what I liked was the relationship dilemmas that Andy found herself in. Emily’s story was quite refreshing, some may say; she was done dirty, but well, it’s all about the perspective. Emily always put herself first, and therefore, her story in The Devil Wears Prada 2 seems very much acceptable. Nigel’s story finally gets the character arc we need! Although Simone Ashley’s character did not intrigue me much. Other characters in the film are only present for some random interactions, or reminders that Gen Z’s are smart too, but more than that, there’s nothing, so it’s forgettable.
Performances
Sequels usually fail to recreate the same charm and chemistry between the characters. Fortunately, The Devil Wears Prada 2 does not struggle with that. The chemistry between all the actors is still the same, and it shows on the screen. Meryl Streep’s performance stood out to me because the actor said her one-liners in the most nonchalant way, and I loved that. Anne Hathaway is flawless, and she channels Andy Sachs like it’s no one’s business. Emily Blunt is very convincing in her role as Emily, while also making it believable why she did what she did! Nigel is perfect as always. There are some conversations in the film that yet again leave food for thought!
Fashion And Glam!
There is a lot of that in this film, but I still managed to take a few inspirations for my next look. Although in this film, it’s mostly Andy’s outfits that can be recreated because she promotes thrifting and how. Loved some throwbacks through the looks, like the cerulean sweater.
Verdict!
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is certainly scary for the journalist as it is filled with some reality checks, but the film is overall fun. It’s so crisp that I hardly got enough time to think about anything else during the run-time. The film hits theatres on May 1.
First Published: April 30, 2026 10:22 PM
