Fans of high fashion and sharp wit are in for a treat as the first official glimpse of The Devil Wears Prada sequel has finally arrived, sending the internet into a frenzy.
On her 43rd birthday, Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway shared the teaser on Instagram, giving her 39 million followers a long-awaited look at her return as Andy Sachs, nearly two decades after the original film became a cultural phenomenon.
A Birthday Gift for Fans
Hathaway cleverly captioned the post, 'It’s everyone’s birthday,' a playful nod to the film's devoted fanbase who have waited 19 years for a follow-up to the 2006 classic. The teaser, set to the iconic sound of Madonna’s 'Vogue,' opens with a powerful shot of Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly strutting down the hall in a pair of red studded Valentino heels.
The montage quickly builds excitement with flashes of a fashion show and a bottle of champagne popping, before settling on the moment everyone has been waiting for. The two stars are shown inside the Runway Magazine elevator, and as the doors slide shut, Miranda turns to Andy and delivers a loaded greeting: 'Took you long enough.'
Hints at a New Dynamic
This brief exchange suggests a significant shift from their notoriously ruthless relationship in the first film, hinting that their dynamic may have softened over time. In response, Andy offers a warm smile and subtly mirrors her former boss by slipping on a pair of oversized black sunglasses—a clear and stylish nod to Miranda’s signature look.
The reaction from fans was immediate and ecstatic. The post was quickly flooded with comments, with one user writing, 'I CAN NOT WAIT. Ugh, May, so long,' while another declared it 'Simply ICONIC!' A third fan perfectly captured the collective sentiment, commenting, 'SCREAMED SO LOUD.'
What We Know About the Plot and Release
The sequel is officially slated for a May 2026 release, which will mark exactly 20 years since the original film took audiences behind the glossy yet cutthroat world of high fashion. While official plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, reports indicate the story will find Miranda grappling with the modern challenges facing print magazines.
According to early teasers, she will be forced to reconnect with her former assistant, Emily Charlton, played by Emily Blunt, who is now a powerful executive at a luxury fashion label. Together, they will likely scramble to secure crucial advertising deals to save the publication.
The original film was a box office smash and a critical darling, earning two Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actress nod for Meryl Streep, who also won the Golden Globe for her performance. It received five BAFTA nominations and cemented itself as one of the defining comedies of the 2000s.
Reassuringly for purists, David Frankel and Aline Brosh McKenna, the director and writer of the original movie, have been enlisted to reprise their roles for the sequel, promising a consistent tone and vision for the beloved story.
