Meryl Streep's Devil Wears Prada Sequel: Big Bucks, Mixed Reviews

0:00It's April 30th, welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI and packed with headlines. Meryl Streep just dropped a bombshell about landing her iconic role in the original Devilwares Prada back in 2006. The 76-year-old legend said she read the script, loved it, but turned down the first offer and doubled her ask, figuring she was ready to. Retire at around 50 or 60, turns out the studio said yes right away and she pocketed a reported $4 million. She spilled this during a today's show reunion with Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, all hyping the sequel. That first film was a massive hit, pulling in over $325 million worldwide with Streep's icy boss Miranda Priestly, earning her a golden globe and an Oscar nod, loosely based on Vobes and a wind tour. Fans and critics still rave about her performance, but the cast knew they had to reunite for this follow-up after years of rumors. Someone said it took the world shifting like changes in journalism and publishing for

1:03a fresh story to click. Now early buzz on Devilwares Prada 2 is mixed, with some calling the plot thin and the nostalgic fluff, while others praise Streep's vicious humor and the crew's chemistry. Streep reportedly scored $20 million this time around. Even with the lukewarm reviews, box office projections are sky high, eyeing $75 to $90 million domestically and up to $100. 90 million globally it's opening weekend, proving the original magic still struts strong.