Our No-Spoiler Review Of The Devil Wears Prada 2
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is now available for viewing in Singapore on April 30, 2026. Here’s a no-spoiler review of the film – was it worth the 20-year wait?
What makes a movie sequel worthwhile? It’s a code that not all movie franchises could crack, and a formula that doesn’t seem to have a one size fits all answer. For the cult classic, The Devil Wears Prada, it’s a question that had fans asking: did we even need one?
The short answer is: yes, but not because it makes a case for fashion, but because, as Andy cries out, journalism still f-ing matters.
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The main quartet (the film’s heart) reunites to reprise their roles: Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling, and Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs.
Ahead of the film’s release on April 30, 2026, we had the huge honour of catching an exclusive preview in Singapore. As the film finally opens to the public, here’s a rundown of what you can expect and the film’s key themes — in the most spoiler-free rundown possible.
What’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 About?
In a single line: it seems the Devil has lost her horns.
Twenty years after leaving her terrible yet surprisingly fulfilling stint at Runway, Andy returns as the magazine’s now award-winning features editor in a climate where fashion and journalism are losing the glamour and credibility they once had.
Nigel is still Runway’s loyal art director, and Emily is now at Dior (her role is harder to pin down, but it seems like she’s the head of public relations, a press relations manager or a visual merchandising specialist). Most interestingly, the terrifying Miranda Priestly has been thrown out of her depth.
Amongst the buzz of celebrity-driven social media engagement, and the power that advertisers now have over the magazine’s pages, Runway, and by extension Miranda, have lost the clout they once could afford to throw around twenty years ago.
If the first film was about pulling back the velvety curtains of the fashion industry, the sequel is about the state of the fashion and journalism industries today.
Our thoughts on The Devil Wears Prada 2
It’s fun, comedic, and a pretty accurate depiction of what the media and fashion industry has become today. It’s got the designer fashion, the tense team meetings, characters strutting around the office in thrifted Margiela, celebrity sightings, and biting one-liners about style and taste. The film also makes plenty of callbacks to the first film primarily through its dialogue – as expected of a sequel.
The film’s main theme, though, seems to be about how the fashion and journalism industry aren’t what they used to be. It was a consistent reminder – in fact, it’s made glaringly obvious within the first ten minutes when Andy gets fired over text due to budget cuts at her previous job.
At one point, Emily and Miranda clash over precious advertising pages. During which, Emily points out that Runway would be nothing without its advertisers. And after 20 years worth of HR complaints, Miranda now has to – gasp – hang her own coat.
Most soberingly, is the dominance of tasteless, fleece vest-wearing, profit-hungry tech bros who neither care nor deign to understand fashion as an art and yet, can decide the fate of Runway through their connections and cash.
Basically: the stakes are much higher this time around. The film’s tone doesn’t make this feel as dire, though. In fact, it’s actually pretty comedic. Streep does some physical comedy along with her deadpan line delivery as Miranda, and the endearingly awkward Andy is still quirky and out-of-place in the cutting world of Runway.
The cast’s chemistry continues to be a highlight. A major high from the film is how the interpersonal relationships between the characters deepened. Now, instead of a replaceable underling, Andy truly becomes an equal — a formidable ally, as Nigel expresses. Without spoiling too much, the film shows a newer and softer side to Miranda that was quite welcomed.
Final thoughts
Ultimately, it’s a film that delivers in heart. There are some pacing issues, some loose ends left untied, and an unsatisfying end for some characters. However, it was a well-timed tribute to an iconic film, especially in a tumultuous industry landscape. While nothing can ever outshine the original, the A-list cast’s chemistry and comedic skills make it a more fun watch.
When does The Devil Wears Prada 2 release in Singapore?
The film drops today, on April 30, 2026 across movie theatres in Singapore.