Ahead of Devil Wears Prada 2, Meryl Streep meets the real-life inspiration for her character

Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly - Devil Wears Prada | Image via 20th Century Studios
Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly - Devil Wears Prada | Image via 20th Century Studios

Devil Wears Prada 2 already leaks out of the movie frame. It shows itself in other places. Milan Fashion Week turned into one of them. Date fixed, September 27, 2025. Meryl Streep in the room, wearing Miranda Priestly again, inside the Dolce & Gabbana show. Backstage, Anna Wintour. Editor of Vogue for years and years. Often pointed to when people speak about the character. Fashion on one side, film on the other. No line between them this time, just the same air, the same floor, both pushed together.

The 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada turned Miranda Priestly into a defining figure in modern cinema. Wintour had already shaped the fashion world for decades. Having both in the same setting revived a comparison that has followed the story since its release. Cameras recorded the encounter and pushed it into the spotlight once more.

A video posted by Vogue showed Streep and Wintour in dark sunglasses, sharing a hug and a laugh backstage. Streep said it was her first fashion show. The footage also captured Wintour speaking with Stanley Tucci, who played Nigel Kipling in the 2006 film, and with Simone Ashley, confirmed for Devil Wears Prada 2.

Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour at Milan Fashion Week | Image via Vogue on Instagram
Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour at Milan Fashion Week | Image via Vogue on Instagram

What to expect from Devil Wears Prada 2

The Milan show was more than a fashion event. Reuters and the Associated Press confirmed that scenes for Devil Wears Prada 2 were filmed there. The front row served both as part of the collection and as a set for the movie.

The sequel brings back familiar faces. Alongside Streep and Tucci, Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, Tibor Feldman as Irv Ravitz, and Tracie Thoms as Lily. New cast members include Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, and Kennith Bragah as Miranda’s husband.

The same creative leads return as well. David Frankel directs again, and Aline Brosh McKenna writes the script. Both worked on the 2006 film. 20th Century Studios will release the sequel in May 2026.


Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Simone Ashley in the spotlight

Variety highlighted Streep, Tucci, and Ashley seated together in the front row at Dolce & Gabbana. Each wore detailed looks from the brand’s collections.

Streep had on a vinyl trench coat from the Spring/Summer 2025 runway, paired with a lamé animalier shirt, slim-fit trousers, a leopard print belt, a faux fur leopard clutch, and green pumps. Tucci wore a deconstructed Galles wool suit with a black cotton shirt and a leopard print chiffon foulard. Ashley appeared in a tulle corset with satin boning, a crystal mesh skirt from the Fall/Winter 2024–25 collection, patent leather pumps, and carried a black leather MySicily handbag.

According to Variety, the three kept the serious demeanor of their fashion-savvy characters through the show. The event became both a runway and a film scene for Devil Wears Prada 2.

Anna Wintour at Milan Fashion Week | Image via Getty
Anna Wintour at Milan Fashion Week | Image via Getty

Fashion, character and legacy: how fiction meets reality

Anna Wintour next to Meryl Streep. A sight that pulled the link back into focus, the editor and the fictional chief of Runway. The origin sits in Lauren Weisberger’s book. She had been Wintour’s assistant. From page to screen, 2006 gave Miranda Priestly an audience far wider.

The sequel goes back there. This time cameras inside a fashion show, not only on a set. The release date is fixed. Devil Wears Prada 2 comes in May 2026. Nearly twenty years after the first. Old cast members back. New names added in. The combination puts it on the calendar as one to watch.


Conclusion

The Milan meeting of Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour. Covered by major outlets, tied directly to the filming of Devil Wears Prada 2. Details confirmed: Stanley Tucci on site. Simone Ashley too. The Dolce & Gabbana runway turned into a film location. Outfits listed piece by piece in the reports. The sequel has its team in place. Directed by David Frankel. Script from Aline Brosh McKenna. Backed by 20th Century Studios. Release marked for May 2026.

What began as a fashion show also served as a film stage. The Milan runway became a meeting point for fashion and cinema, bringing together one of Hollywood’s most enduring characters and the real-life figure tied to her creation. Almost twenty years later, Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to continue that connection on screen.

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Edited by Sohini Biswas