"The Devil Wears Prada 2" officially in production, Kenneth Branagh joins cast

Multiple sources are reporting that The Devil Wears Prada 2 has officially begun production. 20th Century Studios posted a teaser on their Instagram page:

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Stanely Tucci, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway have all been confirmed to return (along with Meryl of course). An interesting addition was announced, with Kenneth Branagh joining the cast as Miranda's husband. I imagine the role will be larger than that of her husband in the first movie. Not sure why Branagh would bother otherwise. Other than maybe a chance to work with Meryl. And great that Meryl gets the chance to work with him! 

Details of the plot are still mostly under wraps, but the general consensus is that Blunt's character is now an executive for a luxury group whose ad dollars Miranda desperately needs. With production underway, it seems reasonable that they'll wrap sometime in September. I wonder if The Corrections would possibly film then later this fall. It takes place mostly in the weeks leading up to Christmas, so that timing seems reasonable. I would really love to see that project come to fruition. Regardless, we'll get to see Meryl on the big screen again in less than a year! 

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Happy 76th, Meryl!

Our girl turns 76 today. I feel more optimistic about how much we're going to see her on screen in the near future than I was last year at this time. I don't think anyone would fault her (or anyone) for deciding to hang things up. But I think acting is different than digging ditches or treating patients in a clinic. It's a different kind of work that, particularly for Meryl, is perhaps more necessary for personal wellness and gratification than it is for some sense of being useful. And we all benefit from it.

The Devil Wears Prada sequel is set to start filming next month, the fifth season of Only Murders in the Building is likely going to be released at the end of the summer, she's voicing Narnia soon, and there's still the possibility that the limited series version of The Corrections will get underway later this year. This last one is the project I'd most want her to complete. The point is that she's still kickin' when it comes to acting on screen, and that's all I care about. 

Not that I wouldn't mind having another new and exciting project announced in the next few months. As long as the get made! Positive reception and/or solid box office for her upcoming projects can only help in making things actually happen. I'm looking forward to the next year. 

"The Devil Wears Prada" sequel to begin filming in July

This isn't shocking news, as since it was revealed that The Devil Wears Prada sequel will be released on May 1 of next year, we've all known that filming likely has to take place rather soon. We now have reluctant confirmation from Emily Blunt (who of course plays the eponymous character Emily in the original) that filming will begin next month (see 1:01):

It's obvious that producers don't want to reveal much. Very little in fact has been shared about the storyline, other than that Blunt's character may be sort of bigwig executive whose advertising dollar Miranda needs to keep Runway afloat in the increasingly digitally-dominated world of media. 

I look forward to maybe seeing some set picks within a few weeks?!