Anne Hathaway & Meryl Streep on Miranda Priestly’s More ‘Rounded’ Edges (Exclusive)
Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep sit down with “Extra’s” Mona Kosar Abdi to dish on the highly anticipated “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” They reflected on how fabulous it was to be back together and return to the characters, who have changed with time. Meryl also shared that Miranda’s edges are a bit more “rounded” in the new movie, since she finds herself in “wobbly” circumstances. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is in theaters May 1.
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AI GeneratedThe cast discusses returning to the set of a sequel to a beloved fashion journalism film. They reflect on the personal growth of the actors over twenty years, the evolution of their characters, and how the ruthless nature of the industry and the character of Miranda have been adapted to fit the social and professional standards of 2026.
How are you guys?
Oh my god, 10 out of 10 out of 10.
Like, I am not even kidding.
But, listen, this movie, including myself,
has gotten countless women and men into journalism,
into fashion journalism particularly.
That's the impact that this movie has had.
I mean, Casual Corner is no more.
I'm not saying there's a direct correlation.
You killed Casual Corner.
Miranda's ruthless.
I used to shop there too.
I used to shop at Annie's Fence.
Of course.
See? You had no beef with them.
PJ Maxx and I are still friends.
Yeah.
To be back on set, it felt like a warm hug
for the viewer to see you guys.
But what about for you?
It was fabulous.
Yeah.
It was really something to...
We never get to do this.
We never get to revisit people as they mature.
I mean, this child was 22.
Emily Blunt was 22, I think, when we shot the movie.
And to come back, and they're grown-ups.
They're mothers.
They're accomplished, celebrated actors.
And just that.
Just people with history.
And we all brought that, all of our history,
into this, into recreating these characters.
And they are a little bit different.
They're like we all are.
We're changed by time and tide.
And, you know, that's cool.
Also, in the 20 years since, we've all stayed in touch,
and we're friends, and we're in each other's lives.
And the thing that was so lovely
was actually getting to see everybody's characters again.
You know, I missed the chemistry.
The first time we were all in a conference room together,
and suddenly the lines were just going past my head
at a million miles an hour.
I just thought, oh gosh, this is the group that can do that.
And I've missed it, and I'm so glad I'm back.
Yeah.
You jumped right back into it.
Immediately.
It did feel that way.
I didn't see Anne.
I saw Andy.
Is it me?
I can't tell.
Is Miranda nicer, or am I dead inside?
Like, ah!
You've evolved.
Yes, right?
I've been in journalism a little too long.
But is she not as...
Well, she's shaking.
She's a little wobbly.
Because of circumstances.
I mean, her business is a little in jeopardy.
When we first opened the film,
you, your character, is in jeopardy.
You're unemployed.
And everybody's kind of dealing with the uncertainties of the moment,
just like people are right now,
dealing with the uncertainties of where we're going
in every industry at Dispatch.
Yeah.
But yeah, I think they're changed by those circumstances.
I don't know if she's nicer,
but maybe the edges are rounded,
as time will do.
I also think in the first film,
Miranda's...
The threat to her position could come from within.
But when you think about what Runway was
and what fashion journalism was,
it was this tower that had an unbelievable defense system
and a moat, and it was well-funded,
and everybody knew their place.
And now it's just like so many things.
The budgets have been slashed,
and everybody's trying to do the same thing
and hold it at the same level,
but without anyone near the amount of resources.
There's not one magazine.
There's a million magazines.
I mean, and they're all online,
and they all have different editors.
You have to wrangle everybody.
So there's something about the security of Miranda 20 years ago
that allowed her a certain freedom
in how she treated people,
and we'll call it an all-crap.
We should say it.
But people have evolved,
and we're looking at it through a 2026 lens.
I will say, this is a movie that people still defend.
They're not going to pick it apart.
But Miranda's an HR nightmare.
A little bit.
And so how did you guys bring her into this 2026 world
where we have co-working tables?
Well, she's smart enough to know
that she has to hire a little policeman to have next to her.
So her new Emily is her, you know,
watches her like a hawk
and corrects her and keeps her on track.
But she's uncorrectable.
I mean, on certain levels, she doesn't care about that stuff.
She just cares about the excellence of the product she's making
and staying ahead of the curve.
So my question is,
you're telling your co-worker
she attended a heinous skirt convention.
That's not HR-friendly, is it?
It's not friendly, but it's hilarious.
So I don't know.
I just think that different environments
have different social roles.
I mean, I'm a big fan of RuPaul's Drag Race,
and that's just reading someone for filth.
I mean, open the library.
It's highly entertaining, thank you.
Reading is fundamental.
Yes.
And so I think that's just what it is.
But isn't that Emily's line?
Yes.
She's a little mini-me.
Yes.