A Sequel? To The Devil Wears Prada? Groundbreaking.

Twenty years after the original phenomenon, The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrives not as a nostalgic rehash, but as a sharp, self-aware satire of modern media, journalism, and the enduring mythos of Miranda Priestly. Hosts Rebecca Ford and John Ross, joined by Vanity Fair’s Savannah Walsh and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, dissect how the sequel honors its legacy while confronting the realities of a collapsing media landscape—where print is dying, tech billionaires are saviors, and assistants now quietly correct their bosses’ outdated remarks about women’s bodies. The film’s genius lies in its balance: it delivers the iconic fashion montages and Miranda’s icy glances, but grounds them in a world where the fantasy of Runway has become a financially strained, digitally obsessed corporate shell. Meryl Streep’s return is electric, not just for her performance but for the quiet power of her character’s evolution—still formidable, but now aware of her own obsolescence. The episode reveals that the sequel wasn’t driven by studio pressure, but by Aline Brosh McKenna’s persistent nudging of director David Frankel and Meryl Streep’s own enthusiasm, making it a rare case of a franchise born from creative passion, not profit. Ultimately, this isn’t just a movie about fashion—it’s a love letter to journalism, motherhood, and the idea that success isn’t a sprint, but a long, messy, often overlooked journey.