Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly and the character's real-life inspiration, Anna Wintour, recently crossed paths during a fashion show event in Milan.
The Oscar-winning actress is currently working on the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, set for release in theaters next year. Fans have been looking forward to seeing what the follow-up installment has in store for Miranda Priestly and the other returning characters. Now, the fictional diva and the real-life diva's worlds have collided to the excitement of many people online.
How Did Miranda Priestly and Anna Wintour Cross Paths in Milan Fashion Show?
Streep's Miranda Priestly and Wintour had a meet-up recently at the Dolce & Gabbana Milan Fashion Week show, which generated significant online buzz and excitement among fans.
The Oscar-winning acting legend showed up in character in the fashion show as part of the filming for The Devil Wears Prada sequel. She was present alongside Stanley Tucci's Nigel Kipling and Simone Ashley, who is reportedly playing Miranda's assistant.
Since Wintour was also present at the event, it provided an opportunity for Streep and the Vogue editor-in-chief to cross paths and have a friendly meeting. As fans already know, Wintour is the main inspiration for Miranda Priestly in the novel and the first film.
Streep broke character during her interaction with Wintour and admitted to her, "This is my first fashion show." The clip revealed that Wintour had also spoken with Tucci.
Many fans were delighted by Streep and Wintour's interaction at a public event, and some of them have already created a meme similar to the infamous Spider-Man pointing meme.
However, it remains unclear whether this is an indication that Wintour herself will make a cameo appearance in the film.
What to Expect in The Devil Wears Prada Sequel
So far, the plot details regarding The Devil Wears Prada sequel are still being kept under wraps, but it is expected to explore the current media landscape and how Miranda Priestly is dealing with the changes.
Aside from Streep, Tucci, and Ashley, the cast also includes Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Tracie Thoms, Tibor Feldman, Lucy Liu, Kenneth Branagh, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora, Rachel Bloom, and Sydney Sweeney.
David Frankel is returning to direct as well as write, along with Aline Brosh McKenna, who penned the first film. It is currently slated for release in theaters on May 1, 2026.
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