Anne Hathaway was not about to let ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ bring back one of fashion’s worst old habits. While filming the sequel, the Oscar winner reportedly stepped in after spotting models who looked, in Meryl Streep’s words, “alarmingly thin” during a runway show tied to the production. And honestly? Fans are clocking it as a very Andy Sachs move.
Streep told Harper’s Bazaar that she and Hathaway attended a fashion show during Milan Fashion Week and were both taken aback by what they saw. The legendary actress said the models were beautiful and young, but also far too thin. Hathaway noticed it too, and she did not just whisper about it from the sidelines. According to Streep, she went straight to the producers and pushed for a change, making sure the models used in the film’s show scenes would not look “skeletal.”
That detail is already giving the sequel a little more depth than a simple nostalgia play.
The original ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ hit theaters in 2006 and became a fashion-world classic, with Streep’s Miranda Priestly and Hathaway’s Andy Sachs turning magazine drama into pop culture gold. Now, with ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ set to open in theaters on May 1, this behind-the-scenes story is adding another layer to the buzz.
Anne Hathaway’s “Stand-up Girl” Moment
Streep did not hold back when describing Hathaway’s reaction. “Annie clocked it too,” she said, before adding that Hathaway made “a beeline to the producers” and got assurances that the film’s runway models would not be so thin. Streep also praised her co-star in the sweetest way possible, calling Hathaway “a stand-up girl.”
It is a small story, but it says a lot. Fashion has spent years talking about body standards, model health, and the pressure to stay sample-size tiny. So when a major movie tied to the industry gets a chance to show something different, people notice. And when that push reportedly comes from one of its biggest stars, even more people pay attention.
For casual fans, it also feels very on-brand. Hathaway has long had that polished but grounded image, and this story fits right into it. She saw something off, she said something, and the production adjusted. Clean, direct, done.
The Sequel Is Already Drawing Huge Crowds
The model story is not the only thing Streep revealed. She also said the energy around filming in New York City caught the cast off guard. Even with the original film’s massive legacy, she admitted the attention on the sequel felt next-level.
“None of us were prepared for the ambush of both goodwill and avid attention that engulfed us,” Streep said, describing police barriers, crowd control, buses full of fans, and paparazzi chaos on set. At one point, she said, photographers were even jumping in front of cameras and disrupting shots, leading to a clash with crew members.
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ has stayed wildly popular for nearly 20 years, and fans have been hungry for updates ever since the sequel was announced.
So, what happens when Miranda and Andy return in 2026? We will find out soon enough. One thing is already clear: this sequel is not just serving looks. It is starting a very important conversation before it even hits theaters.
