A devil of a sequel
A devil of a sequel
Meryl Streep makes a welcome return as Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada 2
‘That’s all’: never have those words been uttered with such silken menace as by Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), editor-in-chief of fashion bible Runway, in The Devil Wears Prada (2006). But now, 20 years later, there’s more.
David Frankel’s adaptation of Lauren Weisberger’s bestseller is now recognised as one of the first hall-of-fame movies of the century, introducing us to rookie assistant Andrea ‘Andy’ Sachs (Anne Hathaway); her immediate superior Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt), appalled by the recruit’s civilian clothes – ‘Andrea, Runway is a fashion magazine, so interest in fashion is crucial!’; and creative director Nigel Kipling (Stanley Tucci) – ‘This is not just a magazine. This is a shining beacon of hope!’