The Devil Wears Prada Sequel Set to Soar

0:00On March 20th, here's the latest in entertainment and celebrity news. Early projections show The Devil Wears Prada, two openings strong at the box office with more than $55 million expected in its domestic debut weekend. The sequel hits theaters on Friday, May 1st, 2026, re-uniting stars Meryl Streep and Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci from the original 2006 hit. The film brings back director David Frankel and writer Alene Brosh McKenna, plus new faces like Lady Gaga, Justin Thoreau, Kenneth Branagh, Sydney, Sweeney, and others. A February trailer already racked up over 14 million YouTube views, fueling lots of excitement after nearly 20 years. Fans are buzzing online, many calling the $55 million estimate too low and predicting it could hit $80 million, or even $100 million. They love the nostalgia pull for women over $35, a group not always targeted big and summer releases, especially with Mother's Day on May 10th.

1:02Nearby, pre-sales are tracking well against top films like Project Hail Mary, and competition lives light from genre mismatches like Mortal Kombat 2 and Star Wars entries, social media hype keeps growing. As marketing ramps up over the next month, expect those numbers to climb even higher for this summer kickoff.