Meryl Streep has been one of the biggest actors in Hollywood for decades now, and soon, she will be returning to one of her most iconic roles inThe Devil Wears Prada 2. The first movie came out in 2006, based on the novel of the same name, and featured her as Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor of a fashion magazine.
Streep’s feature film debut was in the 1977 movieJulia, which immediately positioned her as an extremely impressive performer.Her first Academy Award wincame soon after, with the 1979 movieKramer vs. Kramer, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, which waseventually followed by two Best Actress wins forSophie’s ChoiceandThe Iron Lady.
However, Miranda Priestly fromThe Devil Wears Pradaremains one ofMeryl Streep’s most iconic roles, and for good reason.The film was a huge hit when it released, and it has only grown in popularity since. The actress’s return to the role is one of her most exciting recent career developments and marks the end of a surprising streak for the actress.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Will Be Meryl Streep’s First Proper Theatrical Movie In 6 Years
While Maryl Streep is still a prolific name in Hollywood, the fact that the actress hasn’t shown up in any major theatrical projects since 2019 is quite astounding. Her last big movie in theaters wasGreta Gerwig’sLittle Women,where she gave a great performance as Aunt March, andshe has been completely absent from the silver screen since then.
She did star alongside Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2021 Netflix filmDon’t Look Up, which had a minor theatrical release, butit only lasted for a few weeks, and was only done so that the film was eligible for Academy Award nominations.
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Streep’s other recent projects have also been streaming or TV-related, notably appearing asLoretta Durkin in Hulu’sOnly Murders in the Building. Before that, she was in another Netflix movie,The Prom, which also had a very limited theatrical run, and the Steven Soderbergh HBO Max filmLet Them All Talk, which was only released on streaming.
However,The Devil Wears Prada 2is going to be a big, theatrical event, finally marking Meryl Streep’s return to the format that she has always excelled in. Streaming movies and shows can be great, butnothing quite scratches the same itch as seeing these great performers on the big screen, where they can really shine.
Even Streep’s last theatrical appearance inLittle Women, while great, wasn’t a huge role, as she played second fiddle to the leads of the film. This movie is going to give her another spot as one of the leads, and hopefully,The Devil Wears Prada 2marks the beginning of a new theatrical slate for the iconic actress.
