Anna Wintour's Surprising Issue With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2' Set
During AnnaWintour's visit to the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2, she was not shy to voice her opinion. She shared a very specific critique that ultimately changed the film.
The upcoming sequel's director, DavidFrankel, and screenwriter, AlineBroshMcKenna, spoke with AmyOdell for the Back Row podcast on April 17. They revealed what transpired during the fashion mogul's production visit.
The former Vogue editor-in-chief came by the set during a scene in the Dior offices where the character Emily (Emily Blunt) works. McKenna heard Wintour criticize the quantity and color of the flowers, sharing that Dior would only have white flowers.
"I came running out, and I was like, ‘Dude, kill the flowers,'" said McKenna. The prop team swapped the large pink and white floral display for a single vase of white flowers.
Wintour's set visit was an exciting embrace of the film. Both the former editor and Condé Nast kept a notable distance from the 2006 release of The Devil Wears Prada.
Not everyone in the fashion world was apprehensive about getting involved. The first movie included cameos from models GiseleBündchen, designer ValentinoGaravani, and fashion journalist RobertVerdi. There is quite a bit of buzz surrounding who might appear in the much-anticipated sequel.
For now, we know who won't be in the film. Wintour's visit did not include time behind the camera.
"That felt too meta to us to put her in the movie," said Frankel.
It is generally believed that Anna Wintour is the inspiration for Miranda Priestly (MerylStreep), who is the editor-in-chief of the fictional magazine, Runway. LaurenWeisberger is the author of the 2003 book, which the first movie is based on. She was also Wintour's assistant.
To Frankel, the first film has made a major impact on the fashion industry and those who grew up with it.
"The movie is celebrating fashion. And so many people have been inspired to work in fashion and in media because of the movie," she said. "To me, both movies are a celebration of her ambition for excellence."
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to premiere in theaters on May 1, 2026
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This story was originally published April 21, 2026 at 12:29 PM.