Red, black and white dominate the Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere as cast channel method dressing
Red, black and white ruled the Devil Wears Prada 2 European premiere in Leicester Square, as Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt led a night of method dressing inspired by the film’s famous fashion universe.
Meryl Streep, who plays Priestly, wore a statement red satin Prada coat layered over a silk blouse and tailored black trousers, finished with matching scarlet heels and her signature dark sunglasses.
The London premiere look marked the latest in a weeks-long run of meticulously curated outfits from cinched Saint Laurent satin dresses to dramatic Givenchy couture by Sarah Burton and sculptural Celine separates, all styled by Streep’s long-time collaborator Micaela Erlanger.
The Oscar-winner had already made headlines at the New York premiere earlier in the week, where she stole the show in a vermilion Givenchy cape coat paired with black leather opera gloves and her signature Miranda Priestly sunglasses – a moment that rivalled even the presence of Vogue editor Anna Wintour, widely considered the real-life inspiration behind the character.
Each stop on the press tour has delivered a parade of high-fashion moments, with looks spanning Schiaparelli, Valentino, Chanel, Stella McCartney and, of course, Prada – a far cry from the more subdued red carpet that greeted the original film two decades ago.
This time around, bold, expressive dressing has taken centre stage.
“I’m aware of the eyeballs on it,” Anne Hathaway’s stylist Erin Walsh told Vogue.
“There’s this idea of leaning into joy, and clothes that make you feel like the supernova version of yourself.”
Emily Blunt, returning as Emily Charlton, opted for a more understated take on the evening’s palette, co-ordinating with Streep in a custom Balenciaga red strapless top and cigarette trousers with matching heels.
Other stars to walk the carpet included footballer Alex Scott and her partner Jess Glynne, who mirrored the evening’s red, white and black theme in co-ordinating looks.
The film, set for release on May 1, comes nearly two decades after the original and sees Miranda Priestly navigating the decline of traditional magazine publishing.
This time, she finds herself at odds with former assistant Emily Charlton, now a powerful executive at a luxury group controlling crucial advertising revenue.
The sequel also revisits Andy Sachs, now a features editor, as she reunites with Miranda in a bid to save Runway magazine.
With Emily holding the financial leverage, old rivalries resurface – raising the question of whether past grievances can be set aside for the sake of survival.
With anticipation building ahead of its release, The Devil Wears Prada 2 promises a stylish return to one of fashion’s most famous fictional worlds.