The Devil Wears Prada 2 Features A Major First For One Of Its Cast Members

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A sequel to the popular film The Devil Wears Prada is in the works, bringing back some of the original cast. The first movie, released in 2003, was both a critical and financial success, earning over $326 million globally despite a $35 million budget. It currently has a 75% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and this sequel marks a first for one of the actors involved.

The movie, inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s book, features Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, a young journalist who gets a job assisting Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of the high-fashion magazine Runway. Meryl Streep plays Miranda, while Emily Blunt stars as Emily Charlton, another assistant, and Stanley Tucci plays Nigel Kipling, the magazine’s art director. David Frankel directed the film.

Twenty years after the original film, The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all set to reprise their roles in a sequel. Variety reports the story will center on Miranda Priestly (Streep) as she adapts to the changing world of magazine publishing and competes with Emily Blunt’s character, who now holds a powerful position at a luxury brand with significant advertising influence that Priestly needs. Anne Hathaway will return as Andrea, now the features editor at Runway magazine.

Meryl Streep has earned three Academy Awards and been nominated many times. She was previously nominated for Best Actress for her role as Miranda in the original The Devil Wears Prada. This new film will mark the first time she’s revisited a character that previously earned her an Oscar nomination.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is The First Time Meryl Streep Has Played An Oscar-Nominated Role Twice

Meryl Streep is widely considered one of the greatest actors of all time. She holds the record for the most Oscar nominations with 21, and has won three Academy Awards for her performances in Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie’s Choice, and The Iron Lady. Notably, Streep rarely repeats roles; the only time she’s reprised a character is in the sequel Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, where she once again played Donna.

Meryl Streep’s return as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2 is special because it’s the first time she’s revisited a character she received an Academy Award nomination for. The trailer shows she effortlessly steps back into the role, with Miranda appearing to have no memory of her former assistants, Andrea and Emily. The story suggests Miranda might be facing new challenges and could be more vulnerable, needing assistance to keep Runway magazine relevant. It seems she’s no longer at the peak of her influence, and it will be fascinating to see how Streep portrays this shift.

Could Streep Receive Another Nomination?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, just six actors have received Academy Award nominations for playing the same character in two different films. Those actors are Bing Crosby for his role as Father O’Malley in Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary’s, Peter O’Toole as King Henry II in Becket and The Lion in Winter, Al Pacino as Michael Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth and Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Paul Newman as “Fast Eddie” Felson in The Hustler and The Color of Money, and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in Rocky and Creed.

While it’s unusual for actors to be nominated repeatedly, Meryl Streep often receives Academy Award nominations, and this film could be no different. The success of The Devil Wears Prada 2 – currently at 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, similar to the first film – will likely play a role, but early reviews are positive. It’s still too soon to say if the movie will win awards, but Streep definitely has a chance at another nomination.

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2026-05-01 18:51