Streep, Hathaway Launch Press Tour for Prada Sequel

As anticipation builds for the May 1, 2026, release of "The Devil Wears Prada 2," stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway have launched an international press tour that blends high fashion with nods to the original 2006 film's iconic style. The sequel, directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna, reunites the core cast in New York City, where Streep reprises her role as formidable Runway magazine editor Miranda Priestly, navigating the challenges of a declining print industry.

The plot centers on Priestly's efforts to secure advertising from a luxury conglomerate led by Emily Blunt's character, Emily Charlton, who has risen to executive status since her days as Priestly's assistant. Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, now more seasoned, alongside Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling. New additions include Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, and B.J. Novak, with brief returns by Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman.

Promotional events kicked off in Mexico City, where Streep wore a red Dolce & Gabbana suit, evoking Priestly's commanding presence, and Hathaway appeared in a fringed Schiaparelli dress accented...