MERYL Streep has been linked to a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada 18 years after the original film’s release, and it’s generating backlash.
Fans of the popular film, which debuted in theaters in June 2006, don’t believe a sequel is necessary.
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Several media outlets have confirmed that the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is in the early stages, Disc News revealed on Monday.
Meryl, 75, is returning to the film, reprising her role as Runway editor Miranda Priestly.
Emily Blunt, who played Meryl’s character’s assistant, is also expected to return.
Anne Hathaway, who played Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, has not yet been confirmed.
Original producer Wendy Finerman and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna are both attached to the film Variety reported.
There is no release date at this time.
The film’s synopsis reveals: “The groundbreaking sequence focuses on Miranda as she faces the decline of the magazine’s once-thriving publishing business.
“In fact, the only person who can rescue her is her former assistant, Blunt’s character Emily Charlton, who is now a powerful executive at a luxury fashion group.”
FAN REACTION
On X, formerly Twitter, fans had mixed reactions to the news.
“Nothing will ever surpass the first in [crying emoji]”, posted one critic.
“This could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare. Anyway, I… will be watching”, commented a second.
No way…”, complained a third.
“Do we need this?” asked another skeptic.
All about The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada premiered in 2006. The film features an all-star cast and is loved by fans. Nearly 20 years after the film’s debut, it was announced that a sequel is in the works.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Devil Wears Prada:
- The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci.
- The film premiered on June 30, 2006.
- The Devil Wears Prada is based on a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger.
- The film was nominated for a Golden Globe, an Oscar and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
- The Devil Wears Prada grossed $326 million worldwide.
- It was the 12th highest-grossing film in 2006.
- The Devil Wears Prada was believed to be based on Vogue and editor Anna Wintour.
- Anna later said that she liked the film and was particularly impressed by the character of Meryl.
“Nooooo, no more sequels!!!! For the love of God!!!!” a fifth critic commented.
“I loved this movie, but we absolutely don’t need a sequel. What happened to the original films???” Someone knocked.
Another critic begged to “leave it alone!”
Some fans, however, were excited by the news.
“WE WILL BE WATCHING,” promised one fan.
“The way my heart stopped beating,” said a second.
“Oh, we’re here!!!!” a third fan wrote.
“Okay this is definitely not necessary BUT I’M ALL FOR IT,” wrote someone else.
SKEPTICIAN STARS
Anne, 41, previously spoke about why she never pushed for a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.
“I don’t think a continuation of this story is likely to happen,” she said in a March interview with AND! News.
“The reason that movie felt so special was that we were a team and we did this work, but really it’s the love that everyone put into it.”
The Idea of You star reunited with co-stars Meryl and Emily, 41, during the 2022 SAG Awards.
She noted at the time that while she may have been skeptical about reprising her role in The Devil Wears Prada, she had some idea of where the story could pick up again.
“I think Andy is in Paris and she’s writing for a wonderful French women’s magazine,” she said. AND! News.
“I think – I think she’s a copywriter and speaks fluent French. And I don’t think she’s married, but she might have a kid or two. I think she’s pretty fabulous.”
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