Early reactions to devil wears prada 2 started circulating after press screenings, giving the sequel its first public read before its May 1 theatrical release. Meryl Streep returns as Miranda Priestly, and the first social posts suggest the film is landing as a reunion piece rather than a nostalgia exercise.
The original The Devil Wears Prada made $327 million globally in 2006, so the sequel arrives with a built-in commercial benchmark. Its rollout has already moved through New York, London, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Milan, a wide campaign for a title that spent years waiting for its principal cast to come back.
Lincoln Center to London
The film had its world premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City on April 20, with a live stream on Disney+ and Hulu. Its European premiere followed in London on April 22, keeping the launch tightly staged across two major fashion capitals before the screening chatter began online.
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all return, with David Frankel directing again and Aline Brosh McKenna back as screenwriter. Justin Theroux plays Emily’s boyfriend, Kenneth Branagh plays Miranda’s new husband, and the cast also adds Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B. J. Novak, Conrad Ricamora and Rachel Bloom.
Monday Evening Reactions
Monday evening brought the first social reactions, and they leaned heavily on the sequel’s dialogue with the 2006 film’s media-world satire. One post said, “Went to an early screening for #DevilWearsPrada2 … the sequel hits home for journalists with its commentary on media. it’s also filled with callbacks and a total treat to see them all return. That’s all”
Another reaction was more direct: “Hard to imagine anyone who’s a fan of the first film being disappointed with THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2. It’s funny, charming, and filled with genuinely heartwarming payoffs.” A separate post quoted in the coverage simply read, “That’s all.”
April 29 Review Window
Professional critics’ full reviews stay under embargo until April 29, so the current picture comes from social posts rather than a broader critical sample. That makes the next 48 hours the real test: if the early praise holds when the embargo lifts, the sequel enters May 1 with momentum instead of just brand recognition.
For now, the practical takeaway is simple. Viewers who want the first full critical read have to wait until April 29, while audiences deciding whether to buy for opening weekend already know the sequel has returned its key cast, expanded its ensemble and put Miranda Priestly back in motion.
