Devil Wears Prada 2: Irv Ravitz Dies in Sequel Plot

Director David Frankel revealed that a returning character meets an untimely end in "The Devil Wears Prada 2," igniting a corporate power struggle at the heart of the fashion magazine Runway. The sequel, released two decades after the 2006 original, features the death of Irv Ravitz, the Elias-Clarke chairman played by Tibor Feldman, during his 75th birthday party.

Frankel, who directed both films, explained the decision alongside writer Aline Brosh McKenna as essential for dramatic momentum. "We both knew we needed something dramatic, a dramatic twist," Frankel told Entertainment Weekly. "Who can we kill? It evolved to Irv. It totally made sense." Ravitz's passing occurs after he promises to elevate Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, to global head of content at the parent company. His son, Jay Ravitz portrayed by B.J. Novak, assumes control and opts to sell Elias-Clarke, leaving Runway vulnerable.

The plot shifts in the second half to a battle for the magazine's survival. Emily Charlton, now played by Emily Blunt, partners with her billionaire boyfriend Benji Barnes, played by Justin Theroux, in a bid to acquire the company. Emily signals intentions to oust Priestly,...