‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ hits cinemas in Bangladesh tomorrow with global release

It took two decades for a sequel to a movie! This long wait for a sequel to a movie that was so successful is surprising. Those who saw the movie “The Devil Wears Prada” in 2006 know what this wait is like. The American comedy-drama movie directed by David Frankel shook the box office. Made for just 35 million US dollars, this movie earned about 327 million dollars worldwide.

Despite such success, many are disappointed that the next sequel of the movie has not come out for so many years.  Now, sequel to the movie “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is set to hit cinemas across the world tomorrow. The exciting news for Bangladeshi viewers is that the film will also be released at Star Cineplex on the same day as its global premiere.  

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. A sequel to the 2006 film “The Devil Wears Prada”, it sees Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles, with Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh joining as new additions.

Despite the success of “The Devil Wears Prada”, starring cast members Streep and Hathaway were initially hesitant on the prospects of a sequel. Development on the film began in July 2024, with all four leading actors – Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, and Tucci – signing on to reprise their roles, and Frankel and McKenna returning to direct and write, respectively.

Additional castings for new characters were revealed between then and November 2025. Principal photography took place from June to October 2025 in Manhattan and Milan, with additional filming in Newark, New Jersey.

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” premiered on 20 April 2026, in New York. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.