The upcoming sequel to The Devil Wears Prada reportedly features a subplot inspired by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, though star Emily Blunt has denied any connection. Early viewers have noted similarities between Blunt's character, Emily Charlton, and Sanchez Bezos, with the character now engaged to a billionaire tech mogul played by Justin Theroux.
According to Variety, Theroux's character is a composite of Bezos and Elon Musk, and the plot hints at industry rumours that the Bezoses attempted to acquire Condé Nast, publisher of Vogue. In the film, Emily tries to persuade her wealthy partner to buy Runway, the fictional magazine based on Vogue. A 2025 Vogue digital cover featuring Sanchez Bezos in her wedding gown was seen as a gesture from Anna Wintour, but Sanchez has denied acquisition talks.
However, a spokesperson for Blunt told The Independent: “The character was originally developed 20 years ago, so this couldn’t be farther from the truth.” The film also nods to MacKenzie Scott, Bezos's first wife, with Lucy Liu playing a philanthropist who received a windfall divorce settlement from Theroux's character. Scott has given away over $19 billion since her 2019 divorce.
The sequel arrives as the Bezoses deepen their fashion industry ties. In November, the Met Gala announced the couple as lead sponsors for the 2025 event, alongside Condé Nast and Saint Laurent. This has sparked a boycott campaign by activist group Everyone Hates Elon, which has distributed flyers reading “Boycott the Bezos Met Gala” across New York City.
