The long-awaited sequel returns with Miranda Priestly at the centre of a changing industry, where control, relevance and legacy are no longer guaranteed.
Nearly two decades after the original film became a cultural landmark, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially stepping back into the spotlight. The newly released full trailer confirms that this sequel is not driven by nostalgia alone, but by a desire to interrogate power, ambition and survival within a fashion industry that no longer plays by the same rules.
The story returns to the uncompromising world of Runway, where authority still carries a familiar silhouette, but the environment surrounding it has radically shifted. Print media is under pressure, fashion’s grip on cultural narratives is weaker, and long-established hierarchies are beginning to fracture. The tone is sharper, more self-aware and distinctly political, reflecting a 2026 landscape where influence must constantly be renegotiated.
The original core cast reunites, but from altered positions of power. Miranda Priestly remains at the helm, though no longer untouchable. Andy Sachs re-enters the Runway ecosystem as a seasoned editor, no longer an assistant navigating fear, but a professional capable of challenging decisions and rewriting dynamics. Emily, once defined by proximity to power, now controls it from a corporate vantage point that Runway desperately needs.
The trailer frames the central conflict through this reversal: economic leverage versus editorial authority, legacy versus adaptation. Fashion is once again depicted not as decoration, but as a system of control, visibility and negotiation. The corridors remain hostile, the dialogue remains cutting, but the stakes feel heavier, shaped by an industry fighting irrelevance.
A trailer that goes beyond nostalgia
Visually, the film embraces high fashion as armour. Tailoring is severe, silhouettes are intentional, and costuming functions as narrative language. Every look signals position, strategy and resistance. The glamour is intact, but it serves a sharper purpose.
Set for release on 1 May 2026, The Devil Wears Prada 2 positions itself as a sequel that understands time has passed — and that power, once assumed permanent, must now be constantly defended.
