May 1, 2026

In terms of a sequel, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" exists on two levels that are somewhat at odds with each other. On the one hand, it continues—rather than simply rehashes—the story started by the original, and it presents a fairly credible and topical plot for its funny and likable legacy players to navigate. On the other hand, it derives a lot from its predecessor and introduces a host of mostly throwaway characters, who feed the movie some of its more contrived and cartoonish moments. Fortunately, it's the former that ultimately wins out, not least because everyone involved seems to have had such a good time making it, and their joy is infectious, even if the enterprise as a whole is mostly silly.