TL;DR
- Meryl Streep revisits her role in The Devil Wears Prada 2.
- She acknowledges the LGBTQ+ community’s impact on fashion.
- Streep promises more iconic lines in the sequel.
- The film features original cast members returning.
- The universality of the film’s impact is surprising.
There’s no living legend quite like Meryl Streep. As one of the most decorated actresses of all time, she’s back to revisit one of her most quoted and defining roles in The Devil Wears Prada 2. The film, which premiered twenty years ago, changed the course of film and fashion forever, and now it’s set to do it again.
Streep’s portrayal of Miranda Priestly, the fierce editor in chief of a fashion magazine, has been embraced wholeheartedly by the LGBTQ+ community. “Would we have fashion without gay people? Forgive me, would we have anything?” Streep mused, highlighting the essential role that queer culture plays in the fashion world. “It’s a joy to have made it with [the LGBTQ+] community in mind. Top of mind,” she told Out.
The anticipation for The Devil Wears Prada 2 is palpable, and critics are already raving about Streep’s performance and her stunning looks. “It’s all the power of good lighting!” she joked, acknowledging her age but expressing gratitude for the opportunity to return to a beloved character. “Who gets to do that? We’ve had a whole lifetime. Look at Stanley Tucci! He’s blossomed! [Emily Blunt] blossomed at birth.”
Streep’s impressive catalog of films, including Mamma Mia, Death Becomes Her, and The Prom, has brought joy and power to generations of fans. She knows that The Devil Wears Prada 2 will deliver everything audiences could want, especially as it explores how characters in the fashion and magazine worlds have been impacted by the changing media landscape.
“It’s cross culture. We’ve just been around the world with this. The reaction is the same in Mexico City as Tokyo, as Seoul, as Shanghai… I honestly was surprised. I really was surprised by the universality of the response and from so many different kinds of people,” Streep reflected.
With the film set to premiere in theaters on May 1, fans are ready to embrace the new lines that will undoubtedly become iconic in the years to come. Streep’s return is not just a celebration of her career but a testament to the lasting impact of the LGBTQ+ community on film and fashion.
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