As the fashion world takes center stage, May 2026 will begin with the highly anticipated release of The Devil Wears Prada 2. The comedy-drama sequel will see Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep reprise their iconic roles. Now, Pinkvilla has exclusively learned about Meryl Streep’s stance on Simone Ashley taking on the role of her new assistant.
Meryl Streep is playing Simone Ashley’s new assistant
In an exclusive chat with Pinkvilla, Meryl Streep shares her thoughts on Simone Ashley stepping in as her new on-screen assistant. He said, "The old actors bring the history of the first film. New people just give it a boost. Simone Ashley was fantastic as my assistant, the new Emily, and she’s someone who I think is more clearly Miranda’s henchman. She sits at her feet and has learned all the good and bad things about Miranda. She’s like Miranda in training, which was hilarious. But they were all extremely charming and inventive."
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Cast
The iconic film brings back beloved actors including Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Tracy Thomas and Tibor Feldman. Along with him, newcomers Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, BJ Novak and Pauline Chalamet star alongside Simon Ashley in key roles.
about the movie
Produced by 20th Century Studios, the sequel is set to release in theaters on May 1, 2026. While anticipation is building over possible surprise cameos from actors and singers, it has been confirmed that Adrian Grenier will not be returning as Nate Cooper. In the newly released The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer, we see Streep’s Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of a powerful magazine, aiming to save her company, no matter what it takes.
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