First look at Meryl on set of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" and Hulu announces release date for season 5 of "Only Murders in the Building"

All of a sudden there's news of Meryl all the time! Firstly, the internet is abuzz at the first glimpse of Miranda Priestly's return:

She looks so good! One of the big questions was whether or not she would keep her iconic hairstyle. Considering the character is based on Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who never changed her bob, the conventional take was that Miranda wouldn't really change her hair. That appears to be the case. It also seems like it may not be a wig this time around? 

In other news, Hulu has announced that they'll release the first three episode of the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building on September 9. We know that Meryl is set to return for a supporting role. Not sure exactly how many episodes we'll see her in, but it seems like she may be less of a cameo in this season that she was in the last. 

Rachel Bloom and Patrick Brammal join "The Devil Wears Prada 2"

More casting updates for The Devil Wears Prada 2, as both Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and Patrick Brammal (Colin from Accounts) have reportedly joined the cast. Brammal has been rumored as the love interest (possibly husband?) of Anne Hathway's character. Filming is currently underway.

Hathway has also offered us the first in-character look from the set, as she posted a pic of herself as Andy Sachs: 

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Holy shit she looks good. Meryl isn't on social media so we won't expect to see something like this for her. And although I'm dying to see updated Miranda photos, I have a feeling the studio might delay those so as to really build up interest for what is likely the most anticipated look of the sequel.

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Simone Ashley joins "The Devil Wears Prada 2"

Deadline is reporting that Bridgerton star Simone Ashley has joined the cast of The Devil Wears Prada 2. No word on her role as of yet. 

Filming is currently underway with a release planned for May 1, 2026.

 

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" officially in production, Kenneth Branagh joins cast

Multiple sources are reporting that The Devil Wears Prada 2 has officially begun production. 20th Century Studios posted a teaser on their Instagram page:

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Stanely Tucci, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway have all been confirmed to return (along with Meryl of course). An interesting addition was announced, with Kenneth Branagh joining the cast as Miranda's husband. I imagine the role will be larger than that of her husband in the first movie. Not sure why Branagh would bother otherwise. Other than maybe a chance to work with Meryl. And great that Meryl gets the chance to work with him! 

Details of the plot are still mostly under wraps, but the general consensus is that Blunt's character is now an executive for a luxury group whose ad dollars Miranda desperately needs. With production underway, it seems reasonable that they'll wrap sometime in September. I wonder if The Corrections would possibly film then later this fall. It takes place mostly in the weeks leading up to Christmas, so that timing seems reasonable. I would really love to see that project come to fruition. Regardless, we'll get to see Meryl on the big screen again in less than a year! 

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Happy 76th, Meryl!

Our girl turns 76 today. I feel more optimistic about how much we're going to see her on screen in the near future than I was last year at this time. I don't think anyone would fault her (or anyone) for deciding to hang things up. But I think acting is different than digging ditches or treating patients in a clinic. It's a different kind of work that, particularly for Meryl, is perhaps more necessary for personal wellness and gratification than it is for some sense of being useful. And we all benefit from it.

The Devil Wears Prada sequel is set to start filming next month, the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building is likely going to be released at the end of the summer, she's voicing Narnia soon, and there's still the possibility that the limited series version of The Corrections will get underway later this year. This last one is the project I'd most want her to complete. The point is that she's still kickin' when it comes to acting on screen, and that's all I care about. 

Not that I wouldn't mind having another new and exciting project announced in the next few months. As long as the get made! Positive reception and/or solid box office for her upcoming projects can only help in making things actually happen. I'm looking forward to the next year. 

"The Devil Wears Prada" sequel to begin filming in July

This isn't shocking news, as since it was revealed that The Devil Wears Prada sequel will be released on May 1 of next year, we've all known that filming likely has to take place rather soon. We now have reluctant confirmation from Emily Blunt (who of course plays the eponymous character Emily in the original) that filming will begin next month (see 1:01):

It's obvious that producers don't want to reveal much. Very little in fact has been shared about the storyline, other than that Blunt's character may be sort of bigwig executive whose advertising dollar Miranda needs to keep Runway afloat in the increasingly digitally-dominated world of media. 

I look forward to maybe seeing some set picks within a few weeks?!

Judy Craymer insists "Mamma Mia!" threequel will happen, Sabrina Carpenter eyed for role

Deadline is reporting that producer Judy Craymer is confident that a third Mamma Mia! film will come to fruition. In the interview, Craymer, the force behind the stage musical and its subsequent two films, mentioned that Sabrina Carpenter would portray a "goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep." I'm not exactly sure what that means, but it makes me think that Carpenter would be playing a younger version of Meryl or her granddaughter perhaps? I can actually see the resemblance in the photo below. 

Craymer flat out confirmed that Meryl would be in the third film, "nodding affirmatively" when asked, and adding "Yeah, she (Meryl) said our after-shooting dinners were legendary. There is a script, but I'm not going there." Craymer also suggested the possibility of a Mamma Mia! television series in the future. 

I could of course take it or leave it if Meryl involved herself in this project. But I do like the idea of her being involved in another film that does well at the box office, especially if she has more than a cameo like she did in the sequel. That, combined with the Devil Wears Prada sequel could be a nice boon to her career, which only helps in green-lighting future projects in which Meryl might wish to participate. 

Keep 'em comin', Meryl!