Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot in twentieth Century Studios’ ‘Dying on the Nile.’ Picture courtesy of twentieth Century Studios. © 2022 twentieth Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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- Kenneth Branagh is the primary new addition to the forged of ‘The Satan Wears Prada 2’.
- Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are all again for the sequel.
- Author Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel are additionally returning.
The final time we reported on the sequel to 2006 comedy drama ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ it was nonetheless lurking in growth, with no full dedication from the forged to return.
How issues have moved on! Now twentieth Century Studios has introduced that the follow-up not solely boasts unique stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, however may even function Kenneth Branagh in its forged.
“Meet Andy Sachs. One million women would kill to have her job. She’s not one among them.”
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As per the Instagram put up under, the sequel is now in manufacturing, that means that it’ll be on screens subsequent yr, simply in time for the twentieth anniversary of the unique.
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What was the story of ‘The Satan Wears Prada’?
(L to R) Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep in ‘The Satan Wears Prada’. Picture: twentieth Century Fox.
Tailored by Aline Brosh McKenna from Lauren Weisberger’s novel and directed by David Frankel, the unique follows Andy Sachs (Hathaway), a current journalism graduate who strikes to New York Metropolis and lands a job as a junior assistant to Miranda Priestly (Streep), the highly effective and demanding editor-in-chief of high-fashion journal Runway, with Blunt as Emily, Priestly’s major aide.
Andy initially struggles with the high-pressure atmosphere and Miranda’s relentless calls for however steadily adapts, gaining confidence and elegance. As she turns into extra concerned in her work, she faces private challenges, together with a strained relationship together with her boyfriend, Nate (Adrian Grenier), and moral dilemmas concerning the style trade’s values.
The film was successful, incomes near $125 million within the US and greater than $326 million worldwide. Streep was nominated for an Oscar together with costume designer Patricia Field.
What would the brand new film be about?
Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly in 2006’s ‘The Satan Wears Prada .’
With the forged all again for this one, the sequel’s plot would reportedly choose up the story with Priestly nonetheless the pinnacle of Runway, however the journal has endured the monetary headwinds of up to date publishing and is in a diminished state.
Blunt’s one-time assistant would now be an govt at a luxurious model conglomerate that advertises with Runway.
Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Grenier received’t be again, however we do know that Branagh shall be enjoying Miranda Priestly’s husband, which as anybody who has seen the primary movie is aware of, will not be a straightforward gig given the hard-charging, perfectionist character’s fashion.
Behind the scenes, McKenna has written the brand new script and Frankel is as soon as once more calling the pictures.
What else is occurring within the ‘Satan Wears Prada’ world?
Anne Hathaway in ‘The Satan Wears Prada’. Picture: twentieth Century Fox.
Along with the sequel, a musical adaptation with an unique rating by Elton John, is enjoying in London’s West Finish.
Vanessa Williams is enjoying the Miranda Priestly position, and a primary have a look at her on stage (nicely, rising on to it) is on-line via the production’s Instagram page.
The place else can we see Kenneth Branagh?
Kenneth Branagh in Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk.’ Picture courtesy of Warner Bros.
Filmmaker Branagh hasn’t been seen on screens since 2023’s ‘A Haunting in Venice,’ which he directed and starred in as detective Hercule Poirot.
He lent his voice to this yr’s animated journey ‘The King of Kings’, enjoying Charles Dickens.
Upcoming for Branagh moreover his work on the ‘Satan Wears’ sequel is ‘Mayday’, the brand new motion journey comedy from author/administrators John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
That one follows an airman whose reconnaissance mission over Soviet territory goes awry, forcing him to crash-land and survive in Russian wilderness whereas evading seize or rescue.
It additionally stars Ryan Reynolds and Maria Bakalova, and is reportedly going to be launched in September, although there was little promotion for it thus far.
Branagh additionally wrote and directed a brand new thriller ‘The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde’, which has Jodie Comer, Patricia Arquette, Michael Sheen, Tom Bateman and Vicky McClure amongst its forged.
The film has but to lock down a launch date.
Lastly, there’s a film, at present known as ‘Atonement’ (which can change given the marginally well-known 2008 drama), which sees a troubled marine searching for to reconcile with the survivors of an Iraqi household he and his unit fired on again in 2003, that one, with Reed Van Dyk within the director’s chair, is in pre-production.
When will ‘The Satan Wears Prada 2’ be in theaters?
The sequel is at present scheduled for a Could 1st, 2026 launch, which ought to make followers of the unique, who’ve anticipated a follow-up, completely satisfied.
(L to R) Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in ‘The Satan Wears Prada’. Picture: twentieth Century Fox.