The Media Is Melting Down and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Rolls With Those Punches
By Alex Weprin
Published on May 1, 2026.
The sequel to 2006's "The Devil Wears Prada," starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, has been hailed as a satire of the media industry's decline. The film, which depicts Miranda Priestly's role as editor at Runway magazine, depicts a shift in cultural influence from traditional media to digital platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and The Huffington Post. In the first film, the power of Runway was so powerful that it could define the terms for an entire sector of the economy and fashion culture. However, in the second film, Priestly is forced to negotiate with a major fashion advertiser's office after Runway is humiliated in a PR crisis sparked by TikTokers and influencers. The sequel is about the cuts that journalists know too well today, with the film focusing on the role of real-world magazine editors like Anna Wintour.
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