Films at their best: The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Ooo it's about to get all glitz and glam in here because its officially runway time!

This week I will be diving into the anticipated sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, which premiered in UK cinemas on May 1st 2026.

Warning - Spoilers 

Plot

Andrea Sachs (Andy), a respected reporter in New York City, discovers that she was laid off from her position at Runway magazine almost two decades after leaving, during an awards gala. Her old Runway boss, Miranda Priestly, is being attacked for publishing a piece on sweatshop labour. The owner of Elias-Clarke and Miranda's boss, Irv Ravitz, hires Andy as the new features editor for Runway, much to Miranda's annoyance.

Nigel Kipling explains that nobody reads Runway's print edition anymore, and the brand has had to turn towards online clickbait to maintain its relationships with advertisers. The team find out that Emily Charlton, Andy's former Runway co-worker, has been employed by advertiser Dior.

Andy is tasked with writing articles for the Runway magazine, but unfortunately, they gain minimal traction. However, she manages to secure an interview with Sasha Barnes, the divorcée of a Silicon Valley billionaire and an idol to Miranda.

On Irv's 75th birthday party, he planned to promote Miranda to global head of content at Elias-Clarke, but died from a heart attack before he could announce the news. His son, Jay, takes over the company but lacks any knowledge of Runway. He puts Miranda's promotion on hold and looks into cost cuts.

Andy and her new boyfriend, Peter, experience some issues over their job roles, and she considers writing a book about Miranda. She is offered a contract with a publisher, but is stuck between the two.

Fast forward to Milan Fashion Week, Andy crafts a plan to get Sasha's ex-husband and Emily's current boyfriend to buy Runway from Jay. Andy and Emily unveil their plan to Miranda, who is aware that Emily is trying to take her position. Miranda admits that she got rid of Emily as she had no creative vision. To overthrow Emily and Jay, Andy convinces Sasha to buy all of Elias-Clarke, where Jay accepts the offer. Sasha also gives Miranda the promotion she was waiting for. 

Back in New York, Miranda tells Andy that she knows about her book and encourages her to write it, including the negative aspects of her life. Andy reconciles with her boyfriend and with Emily. Back in the office, Miranda has given Andy a new space to work in. 

Anne Hathaway. Photo by Macall Polay. Credit: 20th Century Studios 

Analysis 

A warm and tingly feeling entered my body when the movie started, it didn't feel like it had been 20 years since the release of the first movie. With fashion and Runway still being the central focus of the movie, it showed a clear development of what can happen to a fashion company almost a decade later in an ever-changing world.

Visually, the film was eye-catching in all aspects. The spotlights, cameras and flashlights really set the scene of Runway. The fashion was impeccable, especially Miranda and Andy's wardrobe, which I believe could be of true inspiration to many women today. Oh, and don't get me started on the humour, especially from the fashion icon himself, Nigel Kipling.

The movie centring around the downfall of print magazines and Runway highlighted the erosion of journalism, and its lack of power across the fashion industry due to artificial intelligence. A truly meaningful message.

(Center-Right) Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci. Photo by Macall Polay. Credit: 20th Century Studios 

The Return of the Original Cast

It was truly refreshing to see the return of the original cast, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt. Their character return felt effortless and somewhat breathtaking to witness after such a long time.