NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour reviews The Devil Wears Prada 2

8 articles · Updated · NPR · May 1

The sequel, in cinemas now, reunites Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci 20 years after the original film.
Reviewers praised the returning cast, David Frankel's direction and Aline Brosh McKenna's script, saying the story updates Runway's world with layoffs, tech pressure and publishing-industry turmoil.
They also said the film leans too heavily on nostalgia, cameos and montages, while underdeveloping Miranda's arc, Andy's romance and deeper themes about women, work and journalism.

Beyond the glamour, does Andy's return to Runway reveal a bleak reality for mid-career women in today's media landscape?

Is 'Prada 2' a true defense of human artistry or just a nostalgic fantasy in an AI-driven world?

Twenty years later, Miranda Priestly faces a digital world. What is the legendary editor truly fighting for now?