Streep and Tucci reprise Miranda Priestly on Milan front row for Devil Wears Prada sequel

Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were spotted in Milan on Saturday, sitting front row at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Fashion Week as they film scenes for The Devil Wears Prada 2. Streep is back in the role of Runway magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly, while Tucci again plays fan-favorite Nigel. The sequel is slated for a May 2026 release, roughly 20 years after the original became a cultural phenomenon.

Streep, 76, cut a chic figure in a tan coat cinched with a leopard-print belt, paired with black tailored trousers, sky-high heels and yellow-framed sunglasses, while carrying a leopard-print clutch. Tucci, 64, arrived in a blue three-piece suit with a patterned tie, smart shoes and sunglasses. As the Dolce & Gabbana show opened, the pair could be seen watching and analyzing the collection in character, drawing cheers from fashion fans in the audience.

The 2006 film, based on Lauren Weisberger's novel, not only drew box office success but also cemented Miranda Priestly's status as a pop-culture icon. It grossed about 326.7 million worldwide on a reported budget of 35 to 41 million and earned multiple nominations, including two Academy Award nods for Streep and a string of Golden Globes and BAFTA nominations. The movie helped launch a fashion-centered dialogue and inspired a generation of designers and viewers.

David Frankel returned to direct the sequel, with scriptwriter Aline Brosh McKenna again at the helm, and plans for a plot that centers on Miranda navigating the challenges facing print magazines. Reports suggest that she may turn to her former assistant Emily, played by Emily Blunt in the first film and now a top executive at a luxury label, to help secure advertising deals. The plot details remain under wraps, with producers emphasizing that the film will continue to explore the high-stakes dynamics of fashion publishing.

Industry context also colors the release. Miranda Priestly is widely believed to be inspired by Anna Wintour, the long-time editor-in-chief of Vogue who announced she would be stepping down from her role in June after 37 years. The collaboration between Streep and Tucci at Milan Fashion Week ties the narrative to real-world fashion power centers as the production moves forward.

With the May 2026 release, The Devil Wears Prada 2 will mark the 20th anniversary of the original film, which remains one of the defining comedies of the early 2000s. The first film's success helped propel fashion-influenced storytelling, inspired a Broadway musical adaptation and solidified Streep's Miranda Priestly as a benchmark in film style. While specific plot points are being kept confidential, the project signals a continued intersection of cinema and fashion as studios seek to create sequels that connect with new and longtime audiences.