‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Begins Filming with Original Cast and Kenneth Branagh Joining the Glamorous Sequel.
Production has officially kicked off on The Devil Wears Prada 2, bringing back the powerhouse quartet of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci to the glossy world of Runway magazine.
Disney’s 20th Century Studios teased the news on Instagram with a playful image of two striking red pumps, signaling that Miranda Priestly and her fiercest protégés are poised to reclaim center stage.
Behind the scenes, cameras are rolling as everyone from the demanding editor-in-chief to her ever-diplomatic circle slips back into their designer shoes.
In a delightful twist, Kenneth Branagh joins the ensemble as Miranda’s husband, promising to add a fresh dynamic to Priestly’s carefully curated life.
While Branagh’s character remains under wraps, his casting hints at a storyline that delves more deeply into Miranda’s personal sphere—an area viewers only glimpsed in the first film.
With his refined presence, Branagh could be the catalyst for new comedy, conflict or perhaps even the humanizing moments that let us see the woman behind the icy façade.
To catch everyone up, the original 2006 hit followed Andy Sachs (Hathaway), a bright-eyed journalist who lands a coveted assistant role at Runway.
Tasked with taming Miranda’s impossible whims—down to finding a rare unpublished Harry Potter manuscript—Andy learns that ambition can come at a steep personal cost.
Emily Blunt’s scene-stealing turn as Emily Charlton, Andy’s fashion-obsessed chief rival, and Stanley Tucci’s dryly humorous portrayal of fashion editor Nigel, rounded out a cast whose chemistry remains electric nearly two decades later.
Plot details for the sequel are still under wraps, but insiders report it will explore the dramatic shifts in media over the past 20 years.
As legacy print publications face dwindling ad dollars, Miranda must navigate an industry transformed by digital trends—and she’ll butt heads with Blunt’s character, now a high-powered executive at a luxury conglomerate controlling those very ad budgets.
Andy’s role is a mystery: does she return to Runway, stay in journalism, or blaze an entirely new trail?
Returning to helm the project are director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, the duo responsible for the first film’s perfect blend of wit and warmth.
Producer Karen Rosenfelt is also on board, ensuring the sequel maintains the original’s sharp eye for fashion and heartfelt exploration of ambition, friendship and self-discovery.
Mark your calendars: The Devil Wears Prada 2 struts into theaters on May 1, 2026, ready to give fans the perfect sequel blend of style, sass and sisterhood—just what a million girls (and guys) would kill to see.
