If you had told me twenty years ago that the sequel to my favourite film ever would be officially making its runway debut, I would have cried. And if you told me that one of the best streaming services, Disney+, would be airing its world premiere, I probably would have cried harder.
That's right — the impeccably styled, yet equally savage 2006 comedy, "The Devil Wears Prada", has joined the reboot gang with a long-awaited sequel hitting theaters on April 30. However, ten days earlier, on April 20, the stars of the franchise will hit the red carpet for the world premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Fortunately for those of us without an exclusive invite to the star-studded event, Disney+ is delivering fans a front-row seat in a special livestream of the premiere, starting at 5:30pm EST / 10:30pm GMT / April 21 7:30am AEST. And if you can't stream it live, a full replay will be available following the event.
This fun live experience is sure to delight longtime fans of the original film, and will feature celebrity arrivals, cast interviews, special surprises and of course, jaw-dropping fashion moments. The film's talented cast and filmmakers will be in attendance, including the queen herself, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, and Caleb Hearon.
The only catch? You'll need a Disney+ subscription to catch every runway-ready detail.
What next for Runway magazine?
Unless you have a photographic memory of every iconic moment that happens in "The Devil Wears Prada", here's a quick refresher. The beloved 2006 film follows Andy (Anne Hathaway), an aspiring journalist hired as a personal assistant for the infamous Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine.
Andy doesn't quite fit in with the Runway clique but ends up taking it (and her job) by storm. Without divulging too many plot points, by the end of the film, Andy is hired by a newspaper as a journalist, ending her employment with Miranda. And unbeknownst to Andy, Miranda tells Andy's new boss that he'd be an idiot not to hire her.
As for what we know about the new sequel, and from the looks of the trailer, it's sure to be a riot. As per the logline, Andy returns to Runway as Miranda navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within it. They reconnect with another former assistant, Emily (Emily Blunt), who is now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
In case you need me between now and April 30, I'll be busy rewatching the original film at least 50 times in the next two weeks. And in the famous words of Miranda Priestly, "That's all."
Stream The Devil Wears Prada on Disney+ now.
