Striding confidently through the streets of New York in sleek pinstripes and chatting on her phone, Anne Hathaway looks every bit the polished executive—worlds away from the slightly disheveled assistant we remember in The Devil Wears Prada. Her transformation offers a tantalizing glimpse into what may have become of Andrea “Andy” Sachs, the beloved character from the 2006 fashion drama.
Now 42, Hathaway is officially reprising her role in the sequel to the iconic film, set for release in May. While the plot details are still tightly under wraps, newly surfaced on-set photos suggest Andy’s career trajectory has soared since the original movie’s end hinted at a promising future.
Though the storyline has yet to be confirmed, it’s expected the sequel may draw inspiration from Lauren Weisberger’s 2013 follow-up novel, Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns. In the book, Andy is in her 30s, engaged, and working as a successful magazine editor—an evolution that seems to align with Hathaway’s powerful new on-screen look.
The first film famously exposed the ruthless underbelly of the fashion industry, and nearly two decades later, the sequel is expected to reflect how that world has changed—particularly for the formidable Miranda Priestly. Meryl Streep returns as the sharp-tongued editor-in-chief of Runway, now navigating the challenges of a declining print media landscape.
Fans are eagerly speculating whether Miranda’s legendary icy composure will remain intact. One of the most quoted scenes from the original movie—the “cerulean blue sweater” monologue—has become a cultural touchstone. In that moment, Miranda deconstructs Andy’s casual fashion choice with clinical precision, revealing the deep influence of high fashion on everyday style.
Hathaway cleverly referenced this scene in a social media post yesterday, sharing a video of herself donning a familiar cerulean-colored sweater with the caption “Heading to werk” and the hashtag #dwp2. The clip, in which she brushes her teeth with an electric toothbrush (a high-tech nod to Andy’s manual brush in the original), quickly went viral. Fans flooded the comments, thrilled by the fashion callback.
“She’s wearing THAT cerulean blue!!!” one user exclaimed, while another wrote, “I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas—can’t wait for Devil Wears Prada 2!”
Production on the sequel began in July 2024, with Aline Brosh McKenna returning to write the screenplay. Original cast members Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are also back, alongside returning faces Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman. New additions to the ensemble include Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, and Pauline Chalamet.
With fashion, nostalgia, and high-stakes drama all on the menu, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is already shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2025.
