‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is Tailored for Box Office Success—and It Makes Perfect Sense

Lights. Camera. Vogue. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is already strutting its way toward becoming one of the biggest movies of the summer of 2026. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the highly anticipated sequel “could strut to as much as $65 million in the U.S. over the May 1 to 3 frame...” Based on those projections, you won’t catch Miranda Priestly asking, “Why is no one ready?” this time around.

It’s hard to believe the original “The Devil Wears Prada” first took the world by storm 20 years ago. Yes, 20 years! Based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, the book draws on the author’s own experiences in the fashion world, including working with Vogue’s own Anna Wintour—a roman à clef, if you will. The film introduced us to Andrea “Andy” Sachs, an aspiring journalist who was clearly anything but a fashion influencer, let alone an insider. She joined the high-pressure world of the runway after struggling to find work in the editorial realm.

Identity, relentlessness, and survival in a world where “a million girls would kill for this job”, Andy learned quickly that Runway is not just about clothes. It’s about power, influence, and playing your cards right. In the end, she realizes that the world isn’t where she belongs. Andy was not willing to compromise her values, let alone put others down to get to the top, which was simply not her style. Instead, she walked away with a clearer sense of who she was and was willing to stand for that—and even though she gave away her designer clothes, she could never go back to her old life, let alone her old fashion sense.

Based on the first film’s $27,537,244 in revenue (according to Box Office Mojo), I’m betting on $80,000,000 for the second film.

The Scoop on ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Now, two decades later, we reunite with Andy—this time returning to Runway as its new features editor. Stepping back into the fashion world with more experience and confidence, she “kept those eyebrows…” Also, she helps her former boss navigate an industry being revamped by technology.

According to Variety, as digital platforms become the new “in” and print fades back into the early 2000s, Runway is forced to evolve. If not, it may not last another year. To stay relevant, Runway needs financial banking from none other than Emily Charlton—you know, the one who went on a diet and only ate a cube of cheese when she felt like she was going to faint. Yeah. That one.

Anna Wintour’s Involvement With the Sequel

And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, the British icon herself will appear in the film. The editor-in-chief of Vogue for more than three decades, Anna exudes class, power, and a style all her own. She has been the chairperson and organizer of the Met Gala since 1995. In a recent Vogue issue, Wintour shared her interest in the second film.

“When I heard rumors that this new film might be happening, I called Meryl to ask if it was true,” she said in the issue.

When it comes to playing a strong role as Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep touched on using Wintour’s own experience to get into the right frame of Ms. Priestly. She acknowledges the responsibility of pioneering new paths while staying relevant. And Wintour was honored.

“First of all, I’d like to say it’s such an honor to be played by Meryl, however distant Miranda is from myself. Who wouldn’t think that that wasn’t the most extraordinary gift?” she added.

If that is not a stamp of approval from the lady herself, I don’t know what is.

So ladies, style the outfit and find that perfect shade of red. Men-“gird your loins”—because The Devil Wears Prada 2 isn’t just arriving…it’s commanding the room.

“That’s all.”

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