Anne Hathaway Confirms Meryl Streep's Account of Advocating for Size Inclusion on 'Devil Wears Prada 2'

Anne Hathaway has backed up Meryl Streep's recent remarks regarding the appearance of models during production on The Devil Wears Prada 2.

Last month, Meryl had discussed observing "alarmingly thin" models at a fashion show during the sequel's filming preparations. According to her account, Anne approached the producers to ensure they would not feature "skeletal" models in the film.

When asked about the incident after Meryl's comments circulated online, Anne opened up to Variety about her reasoning.

"I had noticed that we had beautiful models on set, and a lot of them were more traditionally model-sized. I knew what the context of the scene was, and I thought the scene would be so much more enjoyable for the audience if we had just a wider range of bodies on display, because all different shapes are beautiful," Anne explained.

She continued: "I just went to the producers and I asked that question: 'Don't you think the scene would be stronger if we had a more inclusive approach to sizing?' They looked up and were so sad that they hadn't thought about it. I think they were so locked in, just kind of going with the flow. But as soon as they saw it, they were the ones who made it happen in like an hour."

Anne concluded by reflecting on the broader lesson from the exchange: "It all begins with the question, right?"