Emily Blunt Says She’s Not Allowed To Talk About The Devil Wears Prada 2 — What’s Going On?

Emily Blunt is doing the press rounds for her new movie with Dwayne Johnson and, surprise, she got asked about The Devil Wears Prada 2. Also surprise: she is absolutely not allowed to say a word. And yes, that means the hype machine is churning even harder.

Blunt says nothing, Johnson jokes he will

During an E! News interview tied to Blunt and Johnson's upcoming film The Smashing Machine, Blunt got the inevitable question about returning to that world after all this time. She immediately shut it down.

'I can't tell you anything. I can't.'

Dwayne Johnson jumped in with: 'I can.'

Blunt cut him off: 'No, don't. You're not allowed to. I'm not allowed to talk about it. At all.'

She did add: 'People have been very excited, and we're trying to protect it because it's wonderful. We have the gang back together.'

What we actually know (and what we don't)

Despite the lockdown on specifics, a bunch of on-set looks have already slipped online. A few months back, photos of Blunt back in that familiar, razor-sharp vibe went everywhere, and more shots of the cast filming on New York streets have followed. So yes, they are shooting. And yes, the fashion is fashoning.

As for the story, the sequel is pulling from the second book in the series, 'Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns.' Now, if you remember, the first movie took plenty of liberties with its source material, which is probably why it worked as a movie. So expect this one to color outside the lines too. The book is the jumping-off point, not the whole map.

The legacy and the team

The original The Devil Wears Prada hit in 2006 and quickly cemented itself as a modern comedy classic. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci led the thing, and director David Frankel orchestrated the whole ballet of side-eye and stilettos. Frankel is back for the sequel, and the leads are returning too, which explains Blunt's 'the gang back together' comment.

• Confirmed inspiration: 'Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns' (book 2)
• Director: David Frankel returning
• Cast: the leads are back (Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci)
• Production: filming spotted on the streets of New York; set photos and character looks have surfaced
• Vibe check: details locked down, but Blunt calls it 'wonderful' and says they are protecting it
• Release date: currently set for May 1, 2026

Bottom line

Blunt can't talk, Johnson can't help himself, and the internet already has receipts from the set. The sequel is real, it's drawing from the second book, the original team is back, and it's headed for theaters on May 1, 2026. How closely it mirrors the book is the big question, but if history repeats, expect something that feels familiar without being a carbon copy. Which, honestly, is the move.