Sequel adds fresh faces—including a Charlie’s Angels star, an Office favorite, and a surprising Kylie Jenner connection as the original squad returns.

July 09, 2025: Disney’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially in production, reuniting its original powerhouse cast while delivering three major new additions:

Simone Ashley (Bridgerton) joins the ensemble in a key, though undisclosed, role—marking her entry as the Charlie’s Angels alum stepping into the fashion fray.

B. J. Novak, famed for The Office, is set to portray Anne Hathaway’s husband, expanding Andy Sachs’s world beyond the Runway office.

Lucy Liu also signs on, connecting to Kylie Jenner through their shared history in the Charlie’s Angels universe, further boosting the film’s star power .

Returning Legend Line-up

No sequel swagger would be complete without the original stars returning:

Meryl Streep as the fearsome Miranda Priestly

Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci resume their roles as Andy, Emily Charlton, and Nigel, respectively.

New Additions

Kenneth Branagh steps in as Miranda’s husband—a role teased but never shown in the first film.

Justin Theroux, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora, and comedian Caleb Hearon round out the new faces at Runway or within Andy’s world.

Plot Outlook

While plot details remain under wraps, insiders say the story will focus on:

Miranda battling the decline of print media

A power struggle between her and Emily Charlton, now a luxury brand executive

Andy Sachs’s reemergence—though her current role in the story remains a mystery.

Production Notes

Directed once more by David Frankel, with Aline Brosh McKenna writing and original producers returning.

Filming has begun in New York and Italy, with a planned release date of May 1, 2026.

With original icons merging with dynamic newcomers like Simone Ashley, B. J. Novak, and Lucy Liu—plus the high-concept Kylie Jenner connection—the Devil Wears Prada 2 is crafting a fresh yet familiar world. The return of its core cast, combined with roles from the likes of Kenneth Branagh, sets the stage for a sharp, stylish sequel that promises both nostalgia and evolution.