COMEDY drama The Devil Wears Prada 2 is out now in theatres.
It sees Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles, with Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh joining as new additions.
The long-awaited sequel to the 2006 film sees Andy Sachs (Anne) returning to the fashion magazine Runway, as its editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl) navigates a new media landscape and Runway’s position within it.
The two also reconnect with former assistant, Emily Charlton (Emily), who is now a senior executive at Dior, which possesses funding that could ensure the magazine’s survival.
In an interview, Stanley stated that the sequel offers great commentary on the current state of the media industry, and expressed that he loves playing Nigel Kipling, Miranda’s right hand man, which he believes is the character most like himself.
“I always think that acting is like you’re taking bits and pieces of your personality and you’re heightening them,” he said. 
“So you’re taking the part of me that loves fashion and is a bit of a peacock, the quippy parts, and amping it up a bit. Then you just make sure it remains real and true and that it always has a centre, that it has a core, that it has a heart. Other­wise it’s just a pastiche,” he added.
Anne also spoke about how she relates to her portrayed character, who in the first film was an aspiring journalist working an assistant’s job despite knowing nothing about the fashion industry.
“I believe that 20 years ago Andy Sachs was quite anxious about meeting expectations and was eager to satisfy her boss. Now, I think she aims to embrace her true self. I can relate to that,” she said.
Based on the namesake 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger, the first film received positive reviews particularly for Meryl’s iconic performance, which earned her the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Additionally, she was nominated as Best Lead Actress for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, SAG, and Critics’ Choice.
Some of the character’s iconic lines, including her ‘cerulean sweater’ monologue and her ‘florals? For spring? Groundbreaking!’ delivery continue to remain popular among fans.