Get ready, May 2026 is bringing even more style, shade, and high-stakes fashion chaos.
It has been almost two decades since the film was released, yet Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly remains cemented in pop culture as the ultimate fashion-world power figure. Her icy precision, cutting remarks, and impossible standards continue to live rent-free in our minds. And of course, there’s Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs, the awkward and overwhelmed assistant who slowly transformed into a confident, couture-wearing force who learned to master chaos, earn respect, and question the very cost of ambition. Her journey reminds many of us of our early working days, fresh out of college, full of dreams and grand expectations, only to collide with the realities of grown-up life and the pressure to prove ourselves.
If you have been rewatching The Devil Wears Prada since who knows when, we get it. Who can resist, really? This iconic duo’s dynamic is addictive, and the film’s blend of fashion, humor, and emotional truth never gets old. But if you have been craving something new and just as chaotic, stylish, and relevant to the moment, here is the news you have been waiting for. A sequel is officially coming next year, and it is about to deliver a fresh wave of nostalgia, drama, and high-fashion tension.
What We Know So Far About ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Long before OOTDs and social media aesthetics took over, Miranda Priestly was already setting the standard. She defined the concept of looking effortlessly powerful. She served glam, she served attitude, and she served it all with stiletto precision. Now she is back, bringing with her a sense of nostalgia and a reminder of an era when print magazines shaped culture and taste.
In the first teaser trailer, we see the iconic editor-in-chief gliding through the familiar halls of Runway headquarters. Her heels are a striking shade of red. Her stride and energy are unmistakable. She steps into an elevator, holding a crisp new issue of Runway, when a familiar figure appears. It is Andy Sachs, looking every bit the modern, evolved version of the woman we once knew. In classic Miranda fashion, the reunion is met with a perfectly delivered line. A simple “Took you long enough” manages to be frosty, sharp, and intimidating all at once.
Despite the years that have passed, the dynamic between Miranda and Andy brings that nostalgic kind of tension, admiration, and resistance—a powerful dance of struggle that oddly plays together as if no time has passed. The teaser alone reminds us how central their relationship is to the heart of the story and how the sequel will likely explore a new chapter of their complicated push and pull.
According to the film’s synopsis, Miranda now faces one of her toughest challenges. She must navigate a rapidly changing fashion landscape where print media is no longer the powerhouse it once was. Advertising revenue is slipping away, and the digital tide continues to rise. To survive, Miranda turns to her former assistant, Emily Charlton, played again by Emily Blunt, who has risen to the top as a powerful executive at a global luxury conglomerate. The dynamic between these three women is already setting the stage for a multilayered story of ambition, relevance, and reinvention.
As most of those who have been a fan of the film, the original release was inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s 2003 novel, and fans are speculating that the sequel may draw from the 2013 follow-up, Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. In that story, Andy and Emily team up as co-editors of a high-end bridal magazine, only for Miranda to reenter Andy’s life in a way that forces her to confront her past. While the film may not follow the book directly, it adds an intriguing hint of what themes and conflicts could be explored next.
The returning cast includes Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, joined by Stanley Tucci, Tracie Thoms, and Tibor Feldman. This time, new faces are also joining, which include Kenneth Branagh as Miranda’s husband and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley in a still-mysterious role. With David Frankel once again directing, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is slated to hit theaters on May 1, 2026.
What Comes Next for Miranda, Andy, and the Fashion World
How will Miranda navigate an industry in free fall? How will Andy confront her past, her ambition, and her identity in a new era of fashion? And how messy, chaotic, stylish, and emotionally charged will their next chapter be? There is something exciting, almost comforting, about revisiting these characters at a time when many of us are also figuring out reinvention, boundaries, and what success really means.
Well, one thing is certain: the sequel promises drama, humor, and fashion moments that will have us talking for months, or perhaps another twenty years. So, mark your calendar. Runway is calling again, and honestly, we are more than ready to see them argue and learn from each other, one stiletto stride at a time.
Cover image credit: 20th Century Studios
