A glossy, star-driven sequel with strong fashion-industry wish fulfillment and sharp interpersonal chemistry, but the premise feels more like a brand extension than a fresh dramatic engine. It should be fun for fans of workplace power plays, diva energy, and reunion dynamics, though the story risks leaning on… Read more
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Where to watch: Buy
Movie · Comedy · Drama
Wed · 1h 59m
Director: David Frankel
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt
Overview
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Director
David Frankel
Cast
Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt
Curator Review
Verdict
A glossy, star-driven sequel with strong fashion-industry wish fulfillment and sharp interpersonal chemistry, but the premise feels more like a brand extension than a fresh dramatic engine. It should be fun for fans of workplace power plays, diva energy, and reunion dynamics, though the story risks leaning on nostalgia and romance subplots instead of real stakes.
Best for
fans of fashion-world satire and workplace comedy
viewers who enjoy sharp, glamorous ensemble banter
people looking for a light, polished sequel with familiar characters
audiences who like character-driven drama with comic bite
Skip if
you want a truly standalone story
you dislike legacy sequels built on nostalgia
you need deep emotional reinvention rather than familiar dynamics
you are not interested in fashion/media-industry intrigue
Overview
This sequel has an easy sell: the return of a beloved trio, a high-fashion setting, and a built-in tension between old-school print prestige and the new media economy. That alone gives it a lot of audience goodwill, and the Letterboxd response suggests people are mostly here for the chemistry, the one-liners, and the fantasy of watching these women dominate a ruthless industry again.
Worth noting
What makes it less certain is that the premise sounds more functional than inspired. The survival-of-Runway plot and the funding angle give the film a business-movie spine, but the emotional center may be diluted if it spends too much time arranging pieces for nostalgia rather than letting the characters evolve in a meaningful way. The sequel also seems vulnerable to the common problem of legacy continuations: repeating the original’s pleasures without finding a new point of view.
Bottom line
Still, the appeal is obvious. If the film leans into wit, status games, and the complicated affection between its women, it should play well as a sleek, adult comedy-drama with real star power. If it tries to force a romance or over-explain what made the first film iconic, it could feel thinner than the audience wants.
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Themes
fashion industry, workplace power dynamics, female rivalry and alliance, legacy sequel, media business, ambition, identity and reinvention, glamour and status
Topics
fashion satire, workplace comedy, drama, female-led ensemble, power dynamics, legacy sequel, glamorous, media industry, ambition, adult comedy