Cerulean is Back: Meryl Streep Channels Miranda Priestly Ahead of Sequel Release

Meryl Streep nods to Miranda Priestly’s famous monologue on 'The Late Show' as excitement builds for the May 1 release of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 2, 2026, 4:58 AM EDT

Source: People

The Viral Fashion Moment

Streep’s choice of color was a deliberate reference to one of cinema's most famous monologues, where her character, Miranda Priestly, deconstructs the history of the color cerulean to an unimpressed Andrea Sachs (Anne Hathaway).

The "Ceruleo" Connection: Just days prior, Anne Hathaway was seen on social media wearing a white hoodie featuring a blue Pantone square labeled "ceruleo."

The Legacy: Streep used the interview to reflect on the original film's "chick-flick" label, noting that the massive success of female-led films like Barbie and Mamma Mia! finally secured the sequel a significantly larger budget.

Behind the Scenes of the Sequel

Streep and Hathaway have shared several insights into the production of the new film, which promises a more modern look at the fashion industry: