The long-awaited sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is officially heading back to theaters — and the first trailer has reignited fandom around Miranda Priestly, fashion and a very public workplace rivalry. The film opens May 1, 2026, and the trailer gives a taste of returning faces, new players and plenty of couture.
Trailer, cast and creative team
The official trailer reunites original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, and confirms director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna are back behind the camera. Producers Wendy Finerman and executive producers including Michael Bederman and Karen Rosenfelt are credited on the project.
Alongside the familiar Runway names, the sequel introduces several new characters played by Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B.J. Novak and Conrad Ricamora. Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman also return in supporting roles.
What the trailer shows — and what it doesn’t
The preview leans into the franchise’s strengths: razor-sharp put-downs, cinematic locations and high-fashion moments. It doesn’t hand over a full plot but it supplies a key beat — Andy Sachs (Hathaway) is back at Runway as a features editor, and Miranda (Streep) is not thrilled to see her.
One striking trailer exchange finds Miranda asking, “Sorry, who is this? Do you know her? Do I know her?” — a line that has fans debating whether the character is being deliberately icy in classic Miranda fashion or hinting at something more complicated.
Plot clues and character dynamics
Official synopsis material suggests the film centers on a shifting media landscape: Miranda and Emily (Blunt) are positioned as rivals competing for advertising revenue as print media declines, and Miranda is said to be nearing retirement. That setup promises both workplace power plays and the interpersonal fireworks the original film made famous.
Fashion, fan reaction and a theater dress code
Reaction to the trailer split between joy and obsessive detail-checking. Fans praised Streep’s commanding presence — several outlets note she “steals every scene” — while others have zeroed in on Miranda’s apparent failure to recognize Andy, spurring speculative threads online.
Anne Hathaway told Vogue she wants audiences to treat opening weekend like an event: she encouraged viewers to dress up, “Miranda Priestly–approved,” and channel the same playful cosplay energy seen with recent theatrical fashion moments. Streep also joked about the physical toll of costume work, saying returning to Miranda’s wardrobe felt like “going into the back of your own closet.”
Why it matters now
The Devil Wears Prada 2 taps nostalgia while updating its stakes for a media industry in flux. With the original film still a cultural touchstone, this sequel’s release has implications for fashion films, star reunions and how studios market event cinema in the streaming era.
What to expect next: more clips and publicity as May 1, 2026 approaches, plus interviews, premiere coverage and likely fashion-forward red carpet moments. For fans planning to see it opening weekend, the filmmakers are clearly hoping you dress the part.