8 facts you didn`t know about The Devil Wears Prada

Miranda Priestly wasn`t just Anna Wintour

People assumed Meryl Streep modelled her character on Anna Wintour. But she revealed her real inspirations were directors Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood

Anne Hathaway was the ninth choice for Andy

Hathaway revealed she was the studio`s third pick, adding, "But I got it. Hang in there. Never give up." The first choice was Rachel McAdams who rejected it

Gisele Bundchen almost said no

She initially turned down the role of a model because she didn`t want to be typecast. Later, the new role of Runway staff member Serena was written for her

The fashion world was terrified of Anna Wintour

Many fashion houses initially refused to participate because they feared Anna Wintour. Prada`s decision to assist with costumes helped break the ice

The film`s tone shifted as it was being made

What began as a lighter, more comedic project sharpened into something more dramatic and emotionally precise during production, due to Streep`s performance

Emily Blunt was supposed to have a much smaller part

The director considered many actors before finding her. She delivered much of the role while ill, and her originally limited part grew around her performance

The cerulean speech is real fashion theory

Miranda`s devastating monologue about Andy`s “lumpy blue sweater” is an accurate, if compressed, description of how trend cycles work in the fashion industry

Meryl Streep was miserable playing Miranda

To channel Miranda`s intimidating presence, Streep kept her distance from cast members, but ended up feeling lonely. It was the last time she did method acting

20th Century Studios will release The Devil Wears Prada 2 in cinemas on 1st May 2026