"Oscars are so set"— Fans react to reports of Meryl Streep returning as Miranda Priestley for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel

Veteran actress Meryl Streep is all set to return in the iconic role of Miranda Priestly for the sequel to the 2006 classic The Devil Wears Prada. The news went viral on social media on July 8 after several publications, beginning with Puck, reported it.

In the wake of this revelation, fans of Meryl Streep are rejoicing and having a hard time containing their excitement and enthusiasm. Here are some of the comments from X.

“Oscars are so set,” a fan wrote.

“Oh this is gonna be huge,” another fan wrote.

“Meryl Streep is an absolute must return and happy to see that she is. Without her, there would be no point to make a sequel,” a person wrote.

“OMG we cheered,” another person wrote.

“Ohhhh we are very back,” a netizen wrote.

“Okay, Anne, Emily, and Stanley come on!!!! Prays,” another netizen wrote.

“The Devil Wears Prada better be worth the long wait as I have very high expectations especially after Cruella,” an individual wrote.

“We didn’t need it but we’ll be seated,” another individual wrote.

In the original comedy-drama, Meryl Streep played the role of the ambitious and bossy editor-in-chief of the fashion magazine Runway, while Anne Hathaway’s character Andrea “Andy” Sachs appeared as her junior personal assistant.

Emily Blunt played the role of Emily Charlton, the senior assistant to Miranda Priestly, and Stanley Tucci appeared as Nigel Kipling, the magazine’s art director.

The film was directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman.

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All you need to know about Meryl Streep’s The Devil Wears Prada sequel

Meryl Streep will reportedly reprise her role for the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. The original screenwriter, Aline Brosh McKenna, is also reportedly set to return. However, the rest of the cast remains undisclosed, including whether or not any of the other original members will return.

The plot of the sequel will seemingly revolve around Streep’s character, as she navigates her high-powered career as an editor in the wake of the transition from traditional magazine publishing to digital magazine. Reportedly, Miranda Priestly would face off against Emily Charlton, who would appear as an ambitious executive for a luxury advertising firm with the power to finance the former’s magazine advertisements.

Disney will be co-producing the sequel alongside Wendy Finerman. So far, it remains unknown who would direct it.

For those unaware, The Devil Wears Prada was a blockbuster and earned $326.7 million during its release in 2006. It also earned Streep an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy.

Notably, at this year’s SAG Awards, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt posed together on the red carpet as part of their latest reunion in February 2024. Later, Anne and Emily also discussed the movie during their appearances at the “Actors on Actors” series organized by Variety. They recalled how Streep improvised the script and went “method” for her iconic role.

Meanwhile, a stage production of The Devil Wears Prada is all set to debut at London’s West End in October, with Vanessa Williams slipping into the shoes of Miranda Priestly.