Meryl Streep back as Miranda Priestly in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Check out 1st look

Miranda Priestly is back—and she’s commanding the streets of New York once again. Meryl Streep has officially stepped back into her legendary role for The Devil Wears Prada 2, with filming now underway in the Big Apple.

The long-awaited sequel to the 2006 fashion juggernaut reunites Streep with original cast members Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Director David Frankel also returns, joined by new cast additions Simone Ashley and Kenneth Branagh—adding fresh faces to the high-glamour world of Runway magazine.

Spotted in her signature power coats and icy glare, Streep's Miranda has reignited fan fervor across social media. Anne Hathaway stoked the excitement with a viral post captioned, “Andy Sachs 2025 #dwp2”, confirming the cameras are rolling.

Slated for release on May 1, 2026—a date typically dominated by box office giants—the sequel is already being hyped as fashion’s version of a blockbuster event.

Plot details are under wraps, but early reports suggest the story will follow Miranda navigating a transformed media landscape, where legacy publishing faces digital disruption. Set once again in the electric atmosphere of New York City, the film promises to explore themes of change, power, and staying relevant in a world obsessed with the new.

With couture, conflict, and cultural commentary, The Devil Wears Prada 2 isn’t just shaping up to be a sequel—it could redefine fashion-forward storytelling for a new era.