Meryl Streep Was The One Who Got Lady Gaga To Appear in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

May 5, 2026

Meryl Streep Reveals She Personally Brought Lady Gaga Into The Devil Wears Prada 2

The fashion world is officially buzzing.

During a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Meryl Streep revealed that she was the one who helped bring Lady Gaga into The Devil Wears Prada 2 — and honestly, it makes perfect sense.

Streep shared the story behind the casting decision, explaining that Gaga was the obvious choice for a major musical fashion moment written into the sequel.

“It was written there would be a pop star that would sing live on a runway in Milan. I thought, well why don’t we get Gaga, cause she’s so great, and she loves fashion and I had her number. I love her so much. She is game.”

And just like that, one of pop culture’s biggest icons was added to one of fashion cinema’s most anticipated sequels.

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For longtime fans of the franchise, the news only adds to the already sky-high excitement surrounding the film. The original The Devil Wears Prada became an instant cultural phenomenon when it debuted, pulling in $27 million at the domestic box office opening and cementing itself as one of the most iconic fashion films ever made.

Now, the sequel is proving that Miranda Priestly still has serious pull. Early numbers show the second installment pulling in an impressive $77 million, proving audiences are more than ready to return to the high-stakes world of Runway magazine.

The hype isn’t stopping at the box office, either.

Movie theaters are leaning all the way into the fashion fantasy by offering designer-inspired handbag popcorn containers for moviegoers. The collectible accessories have become such a hot commodity that they’re already being flipped on eBay for up to $80, turning them into the must-have accessory of the season.

Between Lady Gaga’s surprise casting, record-breaking numbers, and limited-edition fashion merch causing resale chaos, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is shaping up to be more than just a sequel — it’s becoming a full-blown pop culture event.

And if Miranda Priestly has anything to say about it, fashionably late is not an option.

Written by: Cat Haley