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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Behind-The-Scenes Facts And Details That Are Almost As Iconic As Cerulean Blue

If you think Miranda’s hair looks a little, uh, thinner in this movie...YOU ARE CORRECT.

by Crystal RoBuzzFeed Staff

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Gird your loins! It’s been nearly 20 years since The Devil Wears Prada first gave us cerulean monologues, terrifying bosses, and one of the most iconic fashion movies of all time. And now that The Devil Wears Prada 2 has finally arrived, there’s a lot more going on behind the scenes than you might think. From how the sequel almost didn’t happen at all to the surprisingly specific details that made it into the film (including a certain drugstore purchase), here’s a deeper look at all the behind-the-scenes facts, fashion moments, and production secrets you probably didn’t notice. That's all!

Note: There are no major spoilers ahead, but if you want to go into the film knowing absolutely nothing, just bookmark this for later!

In case you're wondering, this film doesn’t adapt the follow-up book (yup, there's a sequel novel from 2013 called Revenge Wears Prada...and even a third book from 2018 called When Life Gives You Lululemons). Even though author Lauren Weisberger wrote a second book, the film goes in a completely different direction. Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna said they wanted “a new world with new circumstances, dilemmas, [and] an evolution of the relationships,” instead of retelling an existing story.

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The sequel almost didn’t happen. According to the director, they refused to even consider making it unless Meryl Streep said yes. They met with Streep in spring 2024 and were filming within a year.

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But it was a random SAG Awards reunion that basically reignited things. In 2024, Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt reunited onstage to present together, and it reminded everyone how much people still love these characters. The director said it was one of the moments where it became “clear there was still so much public affection for this trio and for the movie.”

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And, randomly, Lin-Manuel Miranda helped, too. He hosted a massive screening of the original film at a 3,000-seat theater, followed by a Q&A with Streep, the writer, and the director. It was especially meaningful because it was the first time Streep had seen the movie in 18 years — and the energy from that night helped push the sequel from “idea” to “okay, let’s actually do this.”

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In case you're wondering (like I was) if Streep was wearing a wig with "thinning hair"...she was! The filmmakers said they wanted to age Miranda visually in a very specific way. Instead of reinventing her look, they actually reused Miranda’s original wig from the first film and then removed hair and reshaped it to reflect her being older.

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Early in the film, as Andy walks through Central Park, you can see a vendor selling two "identical-looking" blue belts in a nod to the iconic cerulean monologue from the first film...

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...and, of course, at the end of the film, we see Andy wearing an updated version of the iconic cerulean blue sweater, now cut up into a ~funky~ (I guess, more fashionable?!) vest.

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Speaking of Andy's outfits, Anne Hathaway had upwards of 47 costume changes in the film. According to costume designer Molly Rogers, Andy's wardrobe is a huge part of showing how she has evolved — mixing vintage pieces with designer fashion to reflect that she’s now a seasoned journalist who travels and shops globally.

Meanwhile, Meryl Streep had 28. Rogers explained that Miranda’s looks are more uniform-based now, reinforcing her as a figure of consistency and control in a chaotic industry.

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And one of Miranda’s most important accessories came from, of all places, CVS. Streep herself found the perfect pair of silver hoop earrings at a CVS and brought them to her fitting. The costume designer said they had been searching everywhere for the right pair, and Meryl just…pulled them out of her purse. They ended up using that exact pair in the film and only had one set, which stressed everyone out. (Films typically have several duplicates of something like this in case one gets lost, damaged, etc.)

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Rogers said she avoided fashion trends on purpose. Instead of chasing what’s “in” right now, the goal was to make the fashion feel timeless. She said she actively removed pieces that w