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title: "The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) review"
description: "A better sequel than we deserved. In this film, the Devil has an MBA."
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# The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Apr 30, 2026 | Rated 4 out of 5 | Dir. David Frankel

A better sequel than we deserved. In this film, the Devil has an MBA.

Devil Wears Prada 2 is surprisingly deep when it gets into the necessity of journalism and the fallout from billionaires fighting over corporate takeovers. I didn’t expect this movie to have something meaningful to say about media consolidation. It does.

The first two acts feel a little like reheated leftovers - familiar beats, familiar rhythms. But it really clicks into gear in the final act. That’s when it worked for me.

Also, this felt like a throwback to films of the aught (complimentary).

Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep both bring it, adding meaningful depth and growth to characters 20 years later. That’s rare for a legacy sequel. And Justin Theroux is an absolute highlight - he’s so fucking funny in this.

Better than it had any right to be.

Also on [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/joekarlsson/film/the-devil-wears-prada-2/)

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