The cast of the Devil Wears Prada descended on London on Wednesday evening as they attended the European premiere for the hotly-anticipated sequel.
Stepping out during golden hour, the film’s leading stars including Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Simone Ashley, put on seriously stylish displays.
Their incredible looks come as no surprise due to the film being a love letter to high end fashion, specifically a nod to the industry’s bible, Vogue, and its editor.
Anne’s sleek look was a departure from the flouncy gowns she has been promoting the film in so far, instead opting for a figure-hugging navy velvet dress.
Showcasing her youthful looks, Anne’s brunette locks were pulled back into a tight ponytail and she opted for a full face of glam make-up.
Emily, 43, wore a strapless red corset with a long train and matching trousers with heels, as well as jewellery from Mikimoto.
The cast of the Devil Wears Prada descended on London on Wednesday evening as they attended the European premiere for the hotly-anticipated sequel (L-R: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt)
Anne’s sleek look was a departure from the flouncy gowns she has been promoting the film in so far, instead opting for a figure-hugging navy velvet dress
She posed beside a giant pair of red stilettos
Stanley, 65, wore a dapper suit from Paul Smith while Meryl, 76, opted for a smart red jacket and white shirt.
Actor Stanley was joined by his stunning wife Felicity Blunt – his co-star Emily’s sister.
Simone Ashley wore an eye-catching pink look and matching velvet heels to boost her height.
In the film, Anne reunites with Meryl, Emily and Stanley, as the group dive back into the cutthroat world of high fashion – but this time with a modern twist.
Early plotlines suggest Miranda Priestly is grappling with the decline of traditional print media while facing off against Emily (Blunt), now a powerful executive controlling crucial advertising dollars.
The sequel will also introduce a host of new faces, including Theroux, Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu.
Filming has taken place across New York and Milan, with behind-the-scenes glimpses already sending fans into a frenzy.
The original Devil Wears Prada wasn’t just a box office smash – it cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, turning Streep’s Miranda Priestly into an instantly iconic character and inspiring a generation of fashion lovers to whisper, ‘That’s all.’
Early reactions for the The Devil Wears Prada 2 have already arrived ahead of its May release, and critics have warned fans to ‘gird your loins… it is phenomenal.’
The movie had its US premiere on Monday and critics who have attended the early screenings have been busy posting their initial thoughts.
Whilst the review embargo doesn’t lift until April 29, some social media reactions have been going viral, with the reactions all overwhelmingly positive.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin shared on X that the movie is ‘a biting media parody wrapped up in high fashion. Every journalist who sees it will cringe from recognition.’
Variety writer Jazz Tangcay agreed, teasing: ‘Gird your loins, the devil is back in all her glory! Yes, #thedevilwearsprada2 is phenomenal. It is the perfect sequel that exceeded all expectations.
Stanley, 65, wore a smart suit from Paul Smith while Meryl, 76, opted for a smart red jacket and white shirt
Emily, 43, wore a strapless red corset with a long train and mathing trousers with heels, as well as jewellery from Mikimoto
She looked gorgeous in the all red look
Anne shared a giggle with Donatella Versace, who makes a cameo appearance in the film
Showcasing her youthful looks, Anne’s brunette locks were pulled back into a tight ponytail and she opted for a full face of glam make-up
She showed off her taut complexion as she beamed
Anne and Stanley had a giggle as they walked the red carpet together
Meryl, 76, opted for a smart red jacket and white shirt
The famous four all posed together in the sunshine
Stanley, 65, wore a dapper suit from Paul Smith
Anne looked as radiant as ever
Stanley was joined by his wife Felicity Blunt – Emily’s sister
Simone Ashley wore an eye-catching pink look and matching velvet heels
Simone looked stunning in her belted dress
‘Aline Brosh McKenna’s script is sharp and witty. We’ll be quoting this for years to come. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are still great. Stunning costumes, and that soundtrack slaps hard. GAGA!!!!!!! Loved it. Worth the wait. That’s all.’
The Movie Podcast’s Daniel Baptista wrote: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a FUN and FIERCE sequel that makes a statement. Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep slip back into their iconic roles with ease and SERVE in every single frame.’
‘It feels familiar in the best way, timely in the right ways, and is well worth the wait.’
There’s a host of new faces in the sequel. Lady Gaga has a cameo and has also written and recorded the song Runway with rapper Doechii for the film’s soundtrack.
Donatella Versace, Ciara and Ashley Graham also have cameos whilst Justin Theroux plays Emily’s boyfriend Benji, Kenneth Branagh is Miranda’s new husband and Simone Ashley plays Miranda’s current first assistant.
There have been some victims of the edit though as Sydney Sweeney has had her cameo cut.
The actress played herself in a three-minute scene, in which she was styled by Emily Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton.
Donatella Versace herself was even in attendance
Sabrina Elba looked stunning in a white sequin dress
Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri turned heads in an all-red ensemble
Newlywed Roxy Horner was also in attendance after her wedding to Jack Whitehall last weekend
Alex Scott and her girlfriend Jess Glynne were also in attendance
Amelia Dimoldenberg wore a stunning gold gown
Millie Mackintosh looked stunning in a sleek black dress
Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexi also made their arrivals
Amanda showed off her impressive tan in a strapless black gown
Bar Refaeli wore a stylish white jumpsuit
Trinny Woodall wore a floral number
Pregnant Vogue Williams and her husband Spencer Matthews
Myleene Klass opted for an animal print number
Lady Amelia Spencer, Lady Kitty Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer
Damian Hurley wore a light blue suit
Cat Burns wore a grey suit jacket and baggy black trousers
Singer Kimberly Wyatt wore a leggy black number
Vicky Pattison and her husband Ercan were also in attendance
Dani Dyer looked chic in a floaty brown dress
Rochelle and Marvin Humes also stuck to the red dress code
James Blunt and his wife were also in attendance
Damian and Trinny posed for snaps together
Ashley James looked sensational in a statement suit
Vicky wowed in her figure-huggin dress
According to EW, Sydney’s appearance would have come near the beginning of the movie, but was scrapped because it did not work structurally.
Fans first learnt of her involvement with the movie when she was spotted arriving on the New York City set in August.
The plot line for the follow-up to the original 2006 flick reads: ‘As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton.’
Sydney’s removal from the film after she became a political lightning rod when her family’s political views came to light.
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