She’s back in Cerulean: Anne Hathaway revives her Devil Wears Prada role with iconic fashion nod as filming starts on the hotly anticipated sequel

Fans of The Devil Wears Prada were sent into a nostalgic spiral on Monday when the 42-year-old actress confirmed that filming for the sequel had begun. Her announcement wasn’t just a caption or press statement—it came in the form of a TikTok video showing Hathaway brushing her teeth, preparing for the first day back on set. The caption? “Heading to werk” with the hashtag #dwp2.

But what truly broke the internet wasn’t her morning routine—it was the sweater. That unmistakable, specific shade: Cerulean.

Yes, the very hue that launched one of cinema’s most iconic monologues from Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) is back. In the original 2006 film, Streep’s icy editor-in-chief educates Hathaway’s character Andy Sachs on how “that lumpy blue sweater” was, in fact, “cerulean”—and part of a billion-dollar fashion industry cascade.

On TikTok, the Easter egg wasn’t lost. “THE cerulean sweater??” one user gasped. “It’s not turquoise. It’s not lapis. It’s actually cerulean,” another quoted, word for word. The internet, collectively, squealed.

But Hathaway didn’t stop there. Later that day, she unveiled a slick black pinstripe vest-and-trouser combo accessorised with silver and pearl necklaces—a clear signal that Andy Sachs 2.0 has graduated from coffees and lattes to boardroom power moves. Her caption was succinct: “Andy Sachs 2025 #dwp2.”

The fashion references don’t stop at TikTok. Hathaway has been unknowingly channelling Andy for years. At the 2024 SAG Awards—where she reunited with co-stars Streep and Emily Blunt—she donned an archival cerulean Versace gown, instantly sparking comparisons. In 2022, she showed up to a Michael Kors show in a crocodile print skirt and high ponytail that could’ve been pulled straight from the movie’s final act.

“I didn’t mean to,” she once confessed on Today. “The original outfit didn’t fit, so I wore this instead. My stylist just threw my hair into a ponytail.” A happy accident? Or destiny knocking in heels?

The sequel brings back Hathaway, Streep, and Blunt, with Bridgerton star Simone Ashley rumoured to join. Kenneth Branagh has reportedly signed on to play Miranda Priestly’s husband, adding even more prestige to the glittering cast. David Frankel, who directed the original, returns to helm the project.

Plot details are scarce, but reports suggest the sequel will reflect the changing tides of print media. Priestly—now facing a crumbling magazine empire—must seek help from former assistant Emily Charlton (Blunt), who has become an executive at a luxury fashion conglomerate. The question on everyone’s lips: can ice queens thaw?

The original film, adapted from Lauren Weisberger’s novel, was a global sensation, earning over $326 million at the box office and a SAG Award nomination for Streep. Priestly was widely believed to be inspired by Vogue titan Anna Wintour, who, in a final twist of fate, announced her resignation in June after 37 years at the helm.

Art imitates life, and in the world of The Devil Wears Prada, cerulean isn’t just a colour—it’s a legacy.