‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Snubbed Adrien Grenier Because of Backlash to His Character, Actor Says

Adrien Grenier believes “backlash” to his character in the 2006 film “The Devil Wears Prada” is why he’s not involved in the sequel, which is due out this summer.

“We’re all fans of the movie, whether or not we’re in it. Obviously, it was a disappointment that I didn’t get the call to be in the sequel, but I also understand there’s some backlash with Nate, the character, so that might have something to do with it,” he told Page Six in an interview out of SXSW published Saturday. “But I think that just leaves room for a spinoff.”

Grenier played the chef boyfriend of Andy Sachs…