The Devil Wears Prada 2 Reveals Full Cast Breakdown: Half a Dozen Veterans Return, Several Originals Sit Out, Over a Dozen Fresh Faces Join

The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrives in theaters this week, and the sequel's casting puzzle is now complete with a mix of familiar faces and fresh talent.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt headline the returning cast, joined by five other veterans from the original film. Meanwhile, 11 new actors have been brought into the fold for the sequel, while several original cast members are not part of this installment.

The story picks up with Streep's Miranda Priestly still commanding Runway magazine, though the publication faces new challenges in a shifting media landscape. Blunt's character has evolved into an executive position at a major luxury conglomerate that maintains advertising relationships with the magazine.

Production took the filmmaking team to New York and Italy. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on May 1, with a trailer now available for viewers.

The cast includes Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Justin Theroux, Simone Ashley, Rachel Bloom, BJ Novak, Adrian Grenier, Patrick Brammall, and several others rounding out the ensemble.