Anne Hathaway was unforgettable as Andrea Sachs, assistant to the fearsome editor-in-chief of the magazine Runway, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep. So much so that almost twenty years after the release of the film directed in 2006 by David Frankel, on the subject we still ask ourselves questions about the actress. Based on the novel The devil wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger released in 2003, the story would have been inspired by real events, but the fashion industry would have changed a lot since then. So much so that this cult film would almost serve as an archive of a bygone era according to Anne Hathaway.
“This film is from another era”
On the set of The sight On November 1, 2022, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked the actress if she would be seen starring in a sequel to the The devil wears Prada. To which Anne Hathaway replied:
“I don’t know if there can be. I just think this movie was in another era. Now everything has become so digital and this film was all about making a physical thing, and it’s just very different now. “
“They could revive him, recruit new people and do it”
So how could a sequel be, if magazines and brands have become more influential online than physically, in fact. Anne Hathaway tries to imagine a plot that is all the same, but only to better emphasize the little interest she would have if they were the same characters:
“It’s tempting to imagine that Andy and Emily have to bring Miranda coffee and she’s somewhere in Europe, and then along the way they pick up Stanley Tucci in Italy, which is in a restaurant. It’s tempting, but I don’t think that’s going to happen. . They could revive him, recruit new people and do it. “
Indeed, this is perhaps what would be most relevant to do, in fact. Rather than aiming for traditional nostalgia for old characters, a sequel could actually be a new cast of protagonists from a digital-proof fashion medium.
Anne Hathaway recreates the “Devil Wears Prada” look while sitting next to Anna Wintour at New York Fashion Week. pic.twitter.com/RdkUfC09WG
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A sequel to how the networks made magazines outdated
Today the dichotomy that once opposed journalists and influencers (who are primarily communicators serving brands) is no longer relevant, as roles are merging. With the advent of digital social networks and the prevailing image over words, the looks of the fashion editors themselves on the catwalk weigh much more than their glossy editorials, which almost no one buys anymore. Even today’s fashion fans wouldn’t be able to tell who runs which women’s magazine today, they’ve been so outdated and horizontal.
And above all, today, the devils of fashion would no longer dress only at Prada. This brand once known for nerds, loved by women who appreciate designer fashion, is proving increasingly crushed by commercial interests. Now run as a duo by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the house is also attracting another fan base of great logos and elegant muses.
After all, it is no longer the devils who dress alone, but the luxury fashion houses that deign to lend or not clothes to the protagonists of the sector in exchange for the obligation to approach them only in total look. Horror and damn if you mix pieces on loan from Chanel and Dior, for example. It doesn’t matter if it’s Prada, Celine or Balenciaga, as long as the fashion devils get likes on Instagram and TikTok.
Front page photo credit: TikTok screenshot
Source: Madmoizelle
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
