“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is just around the corner, almost 20 years after the original success in theaters. He brings with him a lot of star power, but at least one big star was left on the cutting room floor.
The star in question is Sydney Sweeney, who broke out on HBO’s “Euphoria” despite being told not to audition for it. Since then she has become one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. Despite her status in the industry, the filmmakers behind the upcoming sequel opted to cut her from the final cut.
As reported by Entertainment WeeklySweeney filmed a scene that would have appeared near the beginning of the film. However, a “creative decision” was made to remove it. Was that director David Frankel’s call? Anyone from Disney/20th Century Studios? It’s unclear as it stands, but as of this writing, neither Disney nor Sweeney have weighed in on the matter.
Without going into major spoilers, the scene would have taken place in the Dior offices and would have featured Sweeney seeking Emily’s (Emily Blunt) help. This scene has been glimpsed in the trailer for “The Devil Wears Prada 2”. Here’s how EW described the scene Sweeney filmed:
Sweeney appeared in a scene that expanded on Emily’s introduction and saw her at work dressing a famous client, with Sweeney playing herself in the reported three-minute scene.
So why was he cut from the sequel? According to the report, “the scene did not fit structurally with the rest of the sequence.” EW added that “the team who worked on the film was grateful for his participation, so the decision to remove the part was difficult.”
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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” reunites Miranda (Meryl Streep), Andy (Anne Hathaway), Emily (Emily Blunt) and Nigel (Stanley Tucci) on the elegant streets of New York City and the elegant offices of Runway Magazine. Surprisingly, specific plot details have been kept under wraps, but trailers have made it known that Andy will be returning to Runway in a larger role, while Miranda is still very much Miranda.
As for Sydney Sweeney, is coming off his biggest box office success with “The Housemaid.” with a sequel already in the works at Lionsgate. That big hit followed a string of flops that included movies like “Eden” and the boxing biopic “Christy.” Still, Sweeney’s star power is undeniable, and even if it was just one scene, the benefit to both Sweeney and the film itself seemed evident. Still, at the end of the day, the filmmakers felt the film was better off without him.
This kind of thing happens all the time, but it doesn’t always happen with such big stars. Quentin Tarantino cut Tim Roth’s scenes from ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ even though the two are frequent collaborators. Christopher Lee was eliminated from “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” It’s just part of the nature of the beast that is Hollywood. Something may seem like a good idea during filming, but in the editing room it may stand out poorly as the project begins to take shape. Apparently, that was the case here.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” hits theaters on May 1, 2026.