In the case of “The Satan Wears Prada,” Miranda Priestley’s opinion is the solely one which issues — however longtime followers of director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna’s 2006 office comedy can relaxation simple after a promising first look debuted the identical night time because the Grammys. From twentieth Century Studios, the upcoming sequel reunites the unique storytelling duo with star Meryl Streepas soon as once more embodying the titular trend editor, Priestley, who notoriously guidelines Runway Journal with a pursed lip.
Fairly than escalating Miranda’s cool-toned aggression or sharpening her company knives, the trailer for “The Satan Wears Prada 2” hints at a dramatic resolution that’s extra elegant and surprising. Right here, Miranda is a girl so highly effective she scarcely remembers the occasions of the primary movie. When Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) re-enters the modern workplaces at Runway, she’s not a misplaced trigger or an embittered rival; she’s a stranger pressured to introduce herself yet again — albeit in higher sneakers and with no cerulean.
Miranda’s supply of employment, positioning Andy as a options editor on the journal, lands much less like an olive department than a reminder of her former (and possibly future) boss’ scale. Andy’s life-altering skilled ordeal with Miranda registers as little greater than a footnote for her. That protecting barrier has solely strengthened with time, and the returning ensemble subtly reframes her and Andy’s imbalance.
Ever the loyal steward for Runway’s soul, Nigel (Stanley Tucci) is again as Miranda’s proper flank, whereas Emily (Emily Blunt) seems extra indifferent from the journal than ever — providing fleeting glimpses of a broader ecosystem that expands on Miranda’s rapid orbit. The impact is clarifying, reminding viewers that Andy was at all times small potatoes for individuals who make up to date tradition as we all know it.
Is that this reunion the prelude to a long-simmering revenge arc, or because it seems right here, an surprising second chapter formed by time and selective reminiscence? Frankel and McKenna properly refuse to indicate their hand, and as an alternative, the teaser leans on nostalgic ambiance — echoing the unique rating with one other reworked model of Madonna’s “Vogue,” and a understanding confidence that already signaled the primary film as a permanent cinematic favourite.
Notably, the trailer retains its new solid, together with Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Pauline Chalamet, B.J. Novak, and Conrad Ricamora, largely within the shadows. It does, nevertheless, loudly laud the Academy Award wins and nominations of its 4 returning stars. It’s a savvy acknowledgment of simply how a lot expertise is concentrated on this fictional nook of Manhattan and a heat invitation to revisit its world with recent eyes.
However what grew to become of Nate? And what occurred to Andy’s associates? Is Christian Thompson nonetheless skulking round? Some unfastened threads are finest saved for opening weekend. Watch the trailer for “Satan Wears Prada 2,” in theaters from twentieth Century Studios on Could 1.