The Devil Wears Prada 2 UK premiere took place in London on Wednesday night and it was a star-studded turnout.
The sequel to the 2006 film boasts a stellar cast, with many famous faces making cameos in the fashion film.
However, Sydney Sweeney was noticeably absent after her scenes were cut after a string of controversies.
The actress, 28, had been due to feature in a three-minute scene, in which she was styled by Emily Blunt‘s character, Emily Charlton, yet it was scrapped because ‘it did not work structurally.’
Bridgerton‘s Simone Ashley brought the glamour to the red carpet in a vintage hot pink satin dress from Thierry Mugler’s resort 1984 collection.
The actress, 31, plays Amari, a new assistant to Miranda Priestly, in the upcoming film.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 UK premiere took place in London on Wednesday night and it was a star-studded turnout. Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley brought the glamour to the red carpet
Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg also has a role in the movie. The TV star pulled out all the stops in a striking gold gown
Meanwhile, fashion icon Donatella Versace, who was name-dropped several times in the original film, joined leading lady Anne Hathaway on the red carpet
Chicken Shop Date creator Amelia Dimoldenberg, 32, also has a role in the movie. The TV star pulled out all the stops in a striking gold gown.
Fashion icon Donatella Versace, who was name-dropped several times in the original film, joined leading lady Anne Hathaway on the red carpet.
Donatella, 70, looked stylish in an off-the-shoulder black floor-length gown.
The designer was pictured filming scenes in Milan back in October last year alongside Anne, who has reprised her role as Andrea Sachs.
Comedian Caleb Hearon, who plays the role of Charlie, Miranda Priestly’s second assistant was also in attendance.
Model and TikTok star Calum Harper will make his acting debut in the film and also hit the red carpet.
Meanwhile, Sydney was a no-show. It was previously reported her scene no longer makes the final cut but it’s been claimed that ‘the team working on the movie were grateful for her participation, making the decision to remove the bit a difficult one.’
The plotline for the follow-up to the original 2006 flick reads: ‘As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton.’
Sydney’s removal from the film after she became a political lightning rod when her family’s political views came to light.
Donatella, 70, looked stylish in an off-the-shoulder black floor-length gown
Simone, 31, plays Amari, a new assistant to Miranda Priestly, in the upcoming film.
Comedian Caleb Hearon, who plays the role of Charlie, Miranda Priestly’s second assistant was also in attendance
Model and TikTok star Calum Harper will make his acting debut in the film and also hit the red carpet
The cast of the Devil Wears Prada (L-R: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt)
However, Sydney Sweeney was noticeably absent after her scenes were cut after a string of controversies
The sequel is slated for a May 1 release, marking exactly 20 years since the original took audiences behind the glossy yet cutthroat world of high fashion
A new poster for the high-fashion film teases the glamour awaiting audiences
More recently, her role in Euphoria has drawn controversy for the third season’s sexually charged plotlines. In the series, Sydney’s character Cassie is exploring a career as an OnlyFans model.
Since landing on the box in 2019, the show has been famed for breaking boundaries with its graphic portrayal of teenage drug use, sex and violence.
However, viewers have now claimed that creator Sam Levinson’s ‘disturbing’ and ‘misogynistic’ storylines for the new season have ‘lost the plot’.
In the film, Anne reunites with Meryl, Emily and Stanley Tucci, as the group dive back into the cutthroat world of high fashion – but this time with a modern twist.
Early plotlines suggest Miranda Priestly is grappling with the decline of traditional print media while facing off against Emily (Blunt), now a powerful executive controlling crucial advertising dollars.
The sequel will also introduce a host of new faces, including Justin Theroux, Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu.
Filming has taken place across New York and Milan, with behind-the-scenes glimpses already sending fans into a frenzy.
The original Devil Wears Prada wasn’t just a box office smash – it cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, turning Streep’s Miranda Priestly into an instantly iconic character and inspiring a generation of fashion lovers to whisper, ‘That’s all.’
Early reactions for the The Devil Wears Prada 2 have already arrived ahead of its May release, and critics have warned fans to ‘gird your loins… it is phenomenal.’
The movie had its US premiere on Monday and critics who have attended the early screenings have been busy posting their initial thoughts.
It will hit UK cinemas on May 1.
