‘The Devil Wears Prada’ fans praise sequel, say it’s ‘better than the original’

It’s been two decades since The Devil Wears Prada become a gay cultural touchstone.

It have seemed unthinkable to recapture the magic of Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway playing opposite each other, Stanley Tucci’s fashion fairy godfather character, and the unforgettable high fashion, but according to fans, the sequel did just that.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened in theaters across the country today, and fans immediately took to social media to gush about the new film.

At a time when people are getting IP fatigue and craving original ideas, sequels don’t always hit the mark. However, according to early audiences and Rotten Tomatoes, The Devil Wears Prada 2 manages the impossible: surpassing the original.

People ran to X (formerly Twitter) to talk about how much the film moved them, how gorgeous the stars look, and why in a year filled with darkness, this sequel is making them feel “like maybe everything will be okay.”

Keep scrolling to see the funniest and most touching reactions to The Devil Wears Prada 2.

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