With today’s age of sequels, which are either better than the first movie or should have just remained an idea rather than a film, skepticism about creating franchises off of iconic one-hit-wonder movies has risen. “The Devil Wears Prada” has been building this tension for 20 years after its initial release, leaving fans wondering if there will ever be another movie or if the story will end as is. After a recent teaser trailer was released for “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” moviegoers across the globe can’t decide if they are excited for the movie’s continuation or nervous that the iconic story will be ruined.
Many fans are conflicted about whether the first movie even needs a sequel, and if they will go see it in theaters due to the possibility that it may end up skewing their impression of the first movie. Italian and business teacher George Formicola, a super fan of “The Devil Wears Prada,” has his own conflicted feelings on the franchise; however, he does plan to see it in theatres after its release.
“The first movie gave a glimpse into the fashion world, while still having a comedic aspect to it,” Formicola said. “I think the ‘Devil Wears Prada’ ended appropriately, in a way that everybody from that time watched it and was like ‘okay, that was good.’ I am worried that [the sequel] is not going to be as good.”
Although fans who viewed the first movie directly after its release in 2006 harbor skepticism over the launch of a second movie, younger fans are excited and anticipating its release because the story was created before their time. Roxanne Norris ’28 has been looking forward to its opening day and can’t wait to see where the story will go.
“The first movie was so iconic and I feel like it resonated with girls who love fashion,” Norris said. “The second release has been marketed extremely well. From what I’ve seen in the trailers and the cast, I can tell that the storyline will be great, and just as iconic as the first movie.”
For many girls who weren’t born in the same time period as “The Devil Wears Prada,” this sequel feels more personal and captivating than the first. Like Norris, Stella Meyers ’27 disagrees with the idea that the sequel will be overrated, and plans to watch it on May 1, right when it comes out.
“People are going to watch the sequel, even though sequels are known to be worse than the first movie,” Meyers said. “I think that the cast, acting and storyline will be great, making the criticism of the second movie worth it.”
