Development
In 2013, Lauren Weisberger wrote and published Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns, a sequel to her 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada which was adapted into the 2006 film. Starring cast members Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway were not eager to do a sequel, with Streep reportedly saying that she was not interested, and Hathaway stating she would like to work with the same people on "something totally different". [17]
In July 2024, it was reported that Walt Disney Studios, the parent division of 20th Century Studios, was interested in developing a sequel. [18] Negotiations began that month with Aline Brosh McKenna returning to write the screenplay, and Streep, Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles from the first film. [19] [3]
Casting and filming
Principal photography began on June 30, 2025, with David Frankel again directing, and Kenneth Branagh joining the cast. [5] In July, it was announced that Tracie Thoms and Tibor Feldman were reprising their roles, with Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B. J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Rachel Bloom, and Patrick Brammall as new additions to the cast. [6] [4] [8] Streep, Hathaway, and Tucci were spotted to be filming in New York City during the week of July 21. [20] Blunt was spotted for the first time a week later. [21] Brammel and Hathaway were spotted filming a scene together on August 5. [22] Sydney Sweeney was spotted on set with Blunt on August 7. [12] An important airport scene was shot at Newark on September 10, 2025. [23] [24] Tucci and Streep filmed at the Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show on September 27. [25] Filming took place in Milan, Italy from October 6 to 18. [26] In October, Donatella Versace was seen on set filming a cameo appearance, [13] while Lady Gaga was announced to be having a role in the film, [14] Simone Ashley finished filming her scenes on October 17, 2025. [27] Filming officially wrapped on October 20, 2025. [28] By November 2025, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and Calum Harper were also announced to have been cast. [10] [11]
