{"id":2345478,"date":"2026-03-25T20:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2345478"},"modified":"2026-03-25T20:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T20:35:32","slug":"the-devil-wears-prada-2-anne-hathaway-objected-to-alarmingly-thin-models","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-devil-wears-prada-2-anne-hathaway-objected-to-alarmingly-thin-models\/","title":{"rendered":"The Devil Wears Prada 2: Anne Hathaway Objected to ‘Alarmingly Thin’ Models"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As the fashion world braces for the highly anticipated release of The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/strong>, the sequel is already generating headlines for reasons that extend beyond its all\u2011star cast and glossy runway spectacle.<\/p>\n

In a revelation that underscores the cultural conversations swirling around beauty standards, Oscar winner Anne Hathaway<\/strong> reportedly insisted that producers avoid casting models with \u201calarmingly thin\u201d physiques, according to Meryl Streep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Anne Hathaway\u2019s Push for Healthier Representation in the Sequel<\/h2>\n

Behind the gloss of couture and the buzz of runway cameras, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has become a surprisingly pointed cultural moment, not just for fashion fans but for the way Hollywood engages with ongoing debates about body image.<\/p>\n

During an interview about the film\u2019s production in Harper\u2019s Bazaar, Meryl Streep recounted how Anne Hathaway<\/strong>, her co\u2011star and longtime collaborator, was so struck by the \u201calarmingly thin\u201d models<\/strong> she saw at Milan Fashion Week that she took immediate action.<\/p>\n

According to Streep, Hathaway \u201cmade a beeline\u201d to the movie\u2019s producers<\/strong> and secured a promise that the models cast for the fictional Runway magazine\u2019s fashion show scenes would not appear \u201cso skeletal\u201d<\/strong>, a stance Streep described with admiration.<\/p>\n

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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Source: IMDb)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This intervention is notable for its timing and context. The Devil Wears Prada 2, set to premiere on May\u202f1,\u202f2026 \u2014 almost 20\u202fyears after the original became a cultural touchstone<\/strong> \u2014 reunites the franchise\u2019s key players, including Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly and Hathaway as Andy Sachs, in a world where conversations about health and representation have become more urgent.<\/p>\n

While the original film\u2019s fashion scenes reflected the industry standards of their era, Hathaway\u2019s request signals a subtle shift, aligning the sequel\u2019s on\u2011screen aesthetics with broader cultural shifts that critique unrealistic body norms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Streep\u2019s praise for Hathaway\u2019s initiative, calling her co\u2011star \u201ca stand\u2011up girl\u201d<\/strong>, underscores not only their off\u2011screen rapport but also how creative voices within a major studio production can influence the portrayal of fashion\u2019s image politics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ariadna<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ariadna is a multisport journalist specialized in delivering key, high-value information across competitions, including tournament formats, rules, lineups and injury updates, while also producing evergreen content. Her career in journalism began in 2021 at Indie Emergente, a digital music magazine, where she honed her skills in writing and reporting. In 2023, she expanded her expertise by contributing to Spoiler Latinoamerica, creating general culture content, before joining Spoiler US in 2024 to focus on entertainment coverage. With almost six years of experience across different media outlets, Ariadna has developed strong expertise at the intersection of sports and entertainment, covering live events such as Super Bowls, FIFA World Cup opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic Games and UEFA Champions League finals, bringing depth, accuracy and real-time insight to her reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n