Anne Hathaway Reveals The One Thing Meryl Streep Stole From Her

Well, here we go again: it’s official—twenty years after The Devil Wears Prada first hit theaters, the band is getting back together for a sequel. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt are all in for round two, and if you think they’d skip the nostalgia, think again. Hathaway recently popped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk all about it and, predictably, dropped a few gems you won’t hear in the press release.

Meryl Streep: Alleged (Sweater) Thief

So, Hathaway’s on Colbert’s couch, talking up The Devil Wears Prada 2—which, in case you’re wondering, lands in theaters May 1, 2026 (mark your calendars or just wait until you start seeing memes). Anyway, mid-conversation, Anne drops this: Meryl Streep “stole” her blue sweater. Before people start picturing Meryl literally raiding Anne's closet, here’s the real story—she means the blue sweater, as in Andy Sachs’s infamous knit from the original movie.

For anyone with a memory longer than a fruit fly, that’s the sweater tied up in one of the funniest monologues about "cerulean blue" in film history. But here’s the twist: it’s not the original movie prop. Apparently, Hathaway had a near-clone made by designer Olympia Gayot for J.Crew. And that’s what Streep "took." Colbert played along—'Yes, she stole your sweater.' To which Hathaway cracked, 'That’s where it went.' Genuinely funny, especially since the audience got the inside joke.

Back for an Encore (and Actually Happy About It)

Hathaway didn’t just bring sweater drama—she also got a little sentimental about jumping back in with Meryl and Emily Blunt after so long. And, to be fair, it’s got to be weird (in a good way) reuniting a cast after two decades away. In her own words:

'I just felt like I got to be in this, like, supergroup 20 years ago, and we got back together to make another album. And I love the album!'

I mean, if you’re going to compare movie sequels to rock bands, at least recognize you’re making a comeback album—not always a safe bet. But Hathaway’s clearly into it. She went on to point out that fans were a driving force behind this sequel. They want to know what these characters have been up to, and apparently there’s enough “love and yearning” out there to make it happen.

So What’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 Actually About?

• Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep, queen of icy stares) is still in the high-stress world of Runway. She’s now wrestling with “the evolving landscape of the industry”—which, in plain English, probably means social media, influencers, and whatever else makes print editors want to retire.
• Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) is back, presumably still trying not to lose her soul in the world of fashion.
• Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt) has leveled up: she now runs her own luxury brand, which conveniently helps finance the magazine. Yes, in this universe all career progress takes exactly 20 years and closes the loop for sequels.

David Frankel, who directed the first movie, is returning for round two—which is usually a good sign, or at least means people know what they're getting into.

In other words, the plot sounds like a pretty credible reason to get everyone together again (and maybe sell some sweaters this time around). If you’re still obsessed with Miranda’s withering glare—or waiting for another epic “cerulean” speech—now you know when to show up.