Lucy Liu (pic), Justin Theroux and B.J. Novak are the newest cast members who will be joining Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in headlining The Devil Wears Prada sequel.
The casting of Liu, Theroux, Novak as well as Pauline Chalamet was announced by Variety on Wednesday, July 9. Also joining the new cast are Broadway stars Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and comedian Caleb Hearon.
Simone Ashley, best known for her role in the hit TV series Bridgerton, was reportedly cast in the sequel as well, as per industry sources cited by Deadline.
The actors’ respective roles, however, were not immediately disclosed.
Kenneth Branagh’s casting as the husband of Streep’s Miranda Priestly was also previously announced.
The Devil Wears Prada 2, which is set in New York and Italy, will reportedly centre on the career of Priestly amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing. It was not immediately known how Hathaway’s Andy Sachs will be incorporated into the story.
The sequel is helmed by David Frankel, who directed the first film, and is set to premiere in theaters on May 1, 2026. – Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network
