{"id":618523,"date":"2026-04-21T09:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/618523\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:36:10","slug":"the-devil-wears-prada-2-hailed-as-a-perfect-sequel-as-first-reactions-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/618523\/","title":{"rendered":"The Devil Wears Prada 2 hailed as a &#8220;perfect sequel&#8221; as first reactions land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally lands in cinemas next week after a 20-year wait for fans, and the hype levels are about to go through the roof. Following the world premiere last night, the movie has been hailed as the &#8220;perfect sequel&#8221; in first reactions.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna as for the first movie, the sequel sees Andy (Anne Hathaway) return to the sleek offices of Runway as Miranda (Meryl Streep) attempts to keep the magazine afloat. Their one hope lies in Emily (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a65050351\/emily-blunt-devil-wears-prada-sequel-beef\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a65050351\/emily-blunt-devil-wears-prada-sequel-beef\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Emily Blunt\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emily Blunt<\/a>), now the head of a luxury brand, who holds the keys to the money that could prove critical to Runway&#8217;s survival.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Those lucky few in attendance at last night&#8217;s premiere have now taken to social media to share their first thoughts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a70219570\/devil-wears-prada-2-trailer-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a70219570\/devil-wears-prada-2-trailer-1\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Devil Wears Prada 2\" data-node-id=\"13.1.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/a>. Spoiler alert, they&#8217;re uniformly positive.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"stanley tucci, anne hathaway, the devil wears prada 2\" title=\"Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, The Devil Wears Prada 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a61b198a-3323-42da-b4fe-3a11f0b1036d.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>20th Century Studios<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g70985981\/buy-devil-wears-prada-merchandise\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g70985981\/buy-devil-wears-prada-merchandise\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Where to buy the best Devil Wears Prada merchandise right now\" data-node-id=\"18.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Where to buy the best Devil Wears Prada merchandise right now<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The Devil Wears Prada 2 is phenomenal. It is the perfect sequel that exceeded all expectations. Aline Brosh McKenna&#8217;s script is sharp and witty. We&#8217;ll be quoting this for years to come,&#8221; enthused <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jazzt\/status\/2046394823742251326\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jazzt\/status\/2046394823742251326\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Variety&#039;s Jazz Tangcay\" data-node-id=\"22.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">Variety&#8217;s Jazz Tangcay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are still great. Stunning costumes, and that soundtrack slaps hard&#8230; Loved it. Worth the wait.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alexweprin\/status\/2046425574999036064\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/alexweprin\/status\/2046425574999036064\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Hollywood Reporter&#039;s Alex Weprin\" data-node-id=\"31.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Hollywood Reporter&#8217;s Alex Weprin<\/a> added: &#8220;A biting media parody wrapped up in high fashion. Every journalist who sees it will cringe from recognition. It was very funny, and there were great one liners that will stand up to some of the moments from the first film. Fans will be thrilled, we don\u2019t see too many theatrical movies like this anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"35\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">&#8220;The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a FUN and FIERCE sequel that makes a statement. Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep slip back into their iconic roles with ease and SERVE in every single frame. It feels familiar in the best way, timely in the right ways, and is well worth the wait,&#8221; enthused <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dbapz\/status\/2046393561365594332\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dbapz\/status\/2046393561365594332\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Movie Podcast&#039;s Daniel Baptista\" data-node-id=\"35.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Movie Podcast&#8217;s Daniel Baptista<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"meryl streep, the devil wears prada 2\" title=\"Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cd3858a9-fb52-4772-b15d-e83f216365e8.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1g79fud0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>20th Century Studios<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/trailers\/a70722407\/devil-wears-prada-2-simone-ashley\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/trailers\/a70722407\/devil-wears-prada-2-simone-ashley\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"New Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer reveals Simone Ashley&#039;s role\" data-node-id=\"40.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer reveals Simone Ashley&#8217;s role<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Devil Wears Prada 2 also brings back Stanley Tucci as Nigel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a65347509\/devil-wears-prada-sequel-cast-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a65347509\/devil-wears-prada-sequel-cast-update\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Tracie Thoms as Lily\" data-node-id=\"44.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tracie Thoms as Lily<\/a> and Tibor Feldman as Runway chairman Irv Ravitz, while newcomers to the cast include Justin Theroux, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/trailers\/a70722407\/devil-wears-prada-2-simone-ashley\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/trailers\/a70722407\/devil-wears-prada-2-simone-ashley\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Simone Ashley\" data-node-id=\"44.4\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Simone Ashley<\/a>, Lucy Liu, Caleb Hearon and Lady Gaga.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">One person who won&#8217;t be back, unless it&#8217;s been kept extremely secret, is Adrian Grenier as Andy&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a36770705\/devil-wears-prada-nate-villain-theory\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a36770705\/devil-wears-prada-nate-villain-theory\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"much-hated ex Nate\" data-node-id=\"48.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">much-hated ex Nate<\/a>. He seems pretty chill about it though, recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a70955713\/devil-wears-prada-final-trailer-adrian-grenier\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a70955713\/devil-wears-prada-final-trailer-adrian-grenier\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"mocking his absence in an advert for Starbucks\" data-node-id=\"48.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">mocking his absence in an advert for Starbucks<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The Devil Wears Prada 2 is released in cinemas on 1 May.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-18ljdn6 emevuu60\">The new edition of Living Legends, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Sir David Attenborough, is here! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livldavidattenborough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livldavidattenborough\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Sir David Attenborough in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"57.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Buy Sir David Attenborough in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a89a3678-45ec-4a46-87f2-e777e4755ac0_1550228492.file.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Ian Sandwell\" title=\"Headshot of Ian Sandwell\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Movies Editor, Digital Spy \u00a0Ian has more than 10 years of movies journalism experience as a writer and editor. \u00a0Starting out as an intern at trade bible Screen International, he was promoted to report and analyse UK box-office results, as well as carving his own niche with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/g29563104\/best-horror-movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">horror movies<\/a>, attending genre festivals around the world. \u00a0\u00a0After moving to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Spy<\/a>, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Movies Editor in 2019, in which role he has interviewed 100s of stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba and Olivia Colman, become a human encyclopedia for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/a825774\/marvel-cinematic-universe-in-chronological-order\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel<\/a> and appeared as an expert guest on BBC News and on-stage at MCM Comic-Con. Where he can, he continues to push his horror agenda \u2013 whether his editor likes it or not.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Devil Wears Prada 2 finally lands in cinemas next week after a 20-year wait for fans, and&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":618524,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[49,48,181355,782,232305,784,75,783,337,232304],"class_list":{"0":"post-618523","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-collection-latest-news","11":"tag-content-type-news","12":"tag-contentid-ff07d815-e573-4a88-b89f-9bd229253e4d","13":"tag-displaytype-standard-article","14":"tag-entertainment","15":"tag-locale-gb","16":"tag-movies","17":"tag-shorttitle-the-devil-wears-prada-2-hailed-as-a-perfect-sequel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618523","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=618523"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/618523\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/618524"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=618523"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=618523"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=618523"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}