On Saturday, Meryl Streep sat front row at the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show in Milan, Italy, in full costume as her iconic character, Runway magazine editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly. Backstage, Streep’s Priestly met with Vogue‘s Anna Wintour, who was the inspiration behind Priestly.
Vogue took to Instagram to post a video of the viral moment with the caption, writing, “Can you please spell Gabbana? Of course they can. Today in Milan, legendary Runway magazine editor Miranda Priestly caught up with Vogue’s Anna Wintour following the spring 2026 @dolcegabbana show.”
In the video, Priestly says to Wintour, “You look so beautiful,” and “This is my first fashion show.”
Along with Streep, Stanley Tucci was also front row and went backstage to greet Wintour. He was in costume as Nigel, Runway‘s art director. According to the Associated Press, the Dolce & Gabbana press office confirmed that the actor’s were there to film a runway show in Milan for the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.
The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2006 movie will follow Runway’s struggle with the decline of print magazines. Also returning for the film are Anne Hathaway as Andy and Emily Blunt as Emily, who were both assistants to Priestly. In the sequel, Blunt’s Emily is now a powerful advertising executive who works with the publication.
Earlier this month, Wintour opened up about what she really thought of the original movie. “First of all, it was Meryl Streep, which, fantastic,” she told The New Yorker Radio Hour podcast. “Then I went to see the film, and I found it highly enjoyable. It was very funny. Miuccia [Prada] and I talk about it a lot, and I say to her, ‘Well, it was really good for you.’”
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2026.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Boy meets girl, girl seeks adventure in Paris, then girl’s complicated feelings for said boy ultimately taint her ability to actually enjoy the city of love. That scenario factors into the plot of both The Summer I Turned Pretty’s final season and the newly released Netflix rom-com The Wrong Paris—although this time, our heroines, played by Lola Tung and Miranda Cosgrove respectively, make it to Paris—and get to stay, at least for a while.
On The Summer I Turned Pretty, Belly defers her acceptance to study abroad in Paris for premature marriage with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). She then comes to her senses, calling off the wedding and moving overseas, where she fights through homesickness and language barriers to build a nice little life for herself. Of course, that independence will soon be interrupted by Belly’s ex Conrad (Christopher Briney), seen buying a plane ticket to Paris in the show’s penultimate episode. But at least she was given the opportunity to test out both versions of her future before making a choice.
That’s also true of The Wrong Paris, a silly rom-com about a Bachelor-esque reality dating show that contestants are led to believe will be filmed in Paris, France, only to learn it’s actually Paris, Texas—population 25,000. Our heroine, Cosgrove’s Dawn, takes the twist in stride, vowing to compete on the show—not for love, but some prize money to fund studying at a Paris art school. “I don’t hate this,” she says of her hometown, “I just hate that this is the only thing I’ve ever known.” Then a cowboy named Trey (Pierson Fode—also, has anyone ever actually met a cowboy named Trey?) and his comically sculpted abs waltz in. “You ain’t gonna find no man like me in Paris,” he drawls, to which she replies: “Yeah, that’s the point.” Surprise, surprise, Dawn and Trey do fall in love and later strike a bicontinental compromise—she’ll finish school, then presumably come back to Texas.
Hepburn and Astaire, near 30 years in age between them, leave Paris as husband-and-wife in Funny Face.LMPC/Getty Images
Paris has long been a place for lovers onscreen. Casablanca (1942) famously ends with Humphrey Bogart’s Rick telling Ingrid Bergman’s Ilsa that they’ll always have their time in Paris, even if they can’t end up together. The European city has gotten in the way of a whole lot of love affairs ever since. Perhaps no one was more familiar with this than poor Audrey Hepburn, who starred in six films set in the City of Light throughout the 1950s and ’60s, most of which end with the idea that her lovelorn character would presumably rather return to the United States with a man twice her age than walk along the Seine solo. (Case in point: Hepburn choosing Bogart in 1954’s Sabrina—a frequent reference on TheSummer I Turned Pretty, and then Fred Astaire in 1957’s Funny Face—which has been repeatedly mentioned on Netflix’s Emily in Paris.)
Somewhere along the way, Paris became the go-to plot device standing in between a single woman and her love interest. The city represented female independence and agency—a culturally rich alternative to the happily ever after established in fairy tales.
On ’90s to early aughts TV, Paris became a surefire tactic for injecting drama into long-running “will they or won’t they?” couples. Shannen Doherty’s Brenda flees her dramatic on-again-off-again dynamic with Luke Perry’s Dylan on Beverly Hills, 90210 for a summer study-abroad program. Sarah Jessica Parker’s beret-clad Carrie Bradshaw now famously hurls a McDonald’s “le Big Mac” upon learning that “Big is moving to Paris,” in Sex and the City season two. Then her own Parisian journey with Frenchman Aleksandr Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov) is cut short in the series finale once Big (Chris Noth) shows up to bring her back home. On another hotly anticipated final episode, Jennifer Aniston’s Rachel Green considers moving overseas with her toddler-aged daughter for a fresh start working at Louis Vuitton after years of across-the-hall pining for David Schwimmer’s Ross. But these flights of fancy don’t last long—a brief layover on the way to domesticated bliss right back where they started.
Just because you’re good at something does not necessarily mean you want to do it. Emily Blunt regularly stuns on the red carpet: She recently turned heads at the Venice Film Festival 2025, where she dazzled in a Tamara Ralph gown. But that doesn’t mean she always prefers to wear high fashion garments.
Emily Blunt on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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There’s another high fashion accessory Blunt isn’t keen on. “I don’t love wearing heels,” she told Net-a-Porter. That’s not a huge surprise, as stilettos are not exactly synonymous with comfort. When going out, Blunt prefers to rock a pair of sneakers with perhaps some jewelry and a little makeup. But now that she’s returning to the role of Emily Charlton, former assistant to Runway magazine editor in chief Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), she’s forced to wear heels every day on set of the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada.
“Getting back to TheDevil Wears Prada has been a rude awakening for all of us,” said Blunt, at least in terms of footwear.
Emily Blunt on the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2.
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But reviving the iconic role of Emily Charlton—now a high-powered executive for a luxury group with advertising dollars that Priestly desperately needs—is well worth the pain. Especially considering how highly anticipated the sequel is.
Paparazzi have seemingly captured practically every moment of the shoot thus far. To survive it, Blunt said that she employs the “zen approach” of her costar Anne Hathaway, ignoring all the hoopla and letting the unwanted attention roll off her back.
“When we made the first movie, none of us expected the meteoric life that it would have and the impact it would have on people. As my husband said to me the other day, this is people’s nostalgia bank,” she said, referring to husband John Krasinski. “I’m not sure I’ve ever been hit with a bombardment of the realization of what the movie is to people coming back to the film set. And that’s what we all feel, holy cow. That’s what everyone says every day: holy shit.”
The Devil Wears Prada 2 doesn’t arrive in theaters until May 1, 2026, but plenty of moments between stars Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep are already online, thanks to paparazzi and fan videos shot on the streets of New York.
Onlookers have captured scenes of Hathaway’s Andy Sachs running down New York sidewalks and Streep’s Miranda Priestly ascending the Met steps from a distance. Others have gotten so close that actual dialogue from the movie can be heard.
No, it’s not a Marvel or Star Wars movie where spoilers really matter. But for the filmmakers behind Prada, dealing with paparazzi and fans can clearly be an unwelcome distraction. (In videos posted to social media on Aug. 20, Hathaway and star Stanley Tucci can be seen asking paparazzi to “relax” and step back while filming a scene in Central Park.)
“It can be costly to the production in some circumstances, because you have to beef up security, especially when you have huge talent,” says Oscar-nominated producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, a veteran of New York shoots such as Todd Phillips’ Joker (2019), Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) and The Irishman (2019), and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming The Bride. The sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) was a particular challenge for Koskoff, who recalls a “frenzy” after adding paparazzi magnet Lady Gaga to the cast.
Prada is the latest in a string of films and TV shows where crowds have gathered to capture filming as it happens. Two years ago, there was Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us in New Jersey, then there was the latest season of …And Just Like That in New York, and currently, there’s Tom Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day in the U.K. (though in a savvy move, the latter invited fans to the first day of filming, and then made a marketing video around it).
Despite complaints from productions, some paparazzi see their work as being additive to the marketing of a film.
“Many filmmakers welcome me, because they realize good publicity early in is helpful,” says Steve Sands, one of New York’s more well-known paparazzo.
Even if that’s the case some of the time, savvy filmmakers choose to get ahead of leaked photos, sharing their own, high-quality images from set so that they can control the first look of their film. Joker filmmaker Phillips did that in 2018 and 2022, posting photos of his lead stars in costume on his Instagram account.
According to sources THR spoke with, Manhattan is among the hardest places in the world to shoot, at least in terms of avoiding unwanted attention. The recent Denzel Washington-Spike Lee movie Highest 2 Lowest, for instance, didn’t have much trouble when it filmed in Brooklyn, while even in the heyday of filming in Los Angeles, you didn’t see extensive paparazzi shots from set.
This could partly be due to New York being a walkable city while L.A. is car-centric, or because much filming in L.A. was done on studio lots. But it could also be due to New York’s lack of anti-paparazzi laws. (California has enacted legislation targeting unwanted intrusion, harassment and trespassing by paparazzi, though the First Amendment clearly protects filming on public streets.)
Koskoff wants New York to pass similar legislation to help guard against aggressive tactics.
“They need to put something into place that protects the filmmakers and the hundreds of millions of dollars that we bring into that city to shoot,” she says. “They should be helping us protect the product that we’re spending a fortune in that city to produce and create.”
But anti-paparazzi legislation in New York isn’t in the works at this moment. The New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment shares in a statement with THR that it’s “committed to balancing the needs of the creative professionals who film in our city with the rights of the press as protected by the First Amendment. From when our office first receives a request to film, until the crew has moved on to their next location, our office continuously monitors productions to ensure safety and efficiency, serving the best interest of all New Yorkers.”
As for all those leaked photos swirling around online before a film hits the big screen, Koskoff isn’t too worried about its impact on reception for the final cut.
Says the producer: “The finished film will always speak for itself.”
The actress recently told Page Sixthat her two daughters, Hazel, 10, and Violet, 7, whom she shares with husband John Krasinski, found her character Emily Charlton in the 2006 film quite unpleasant.
“They thought I was the meanest person they’ve ever met,” Blunt shared of their reaction. In The Devil Wears Prada, the actress plays a high-strung assistant at a fictional fashion magazine, Runway, opposite Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
However, the film is still beloved by many, which still shocks the Oppenheimer star to this day. “It’s incredible that it has such an indelible fingerprint on people … and it’s quoted to me every week,” she said.
Blunt also recalled having “the time of our lives” working on the David Frankel-directed comedy-drama, alongside Streep, Hathaway and Stanley Tucci.
“At the time I was young, it was my first big movie,” The Fall Guy actress said. “I remember my agent calling me and telling me about the opening weekend. I was like, ‘Is that good?’ Like I didn’t know what was good.”
Following its release, The Devil Wears Prada grossed a massive $326 million at the worldwide box office and earned Streep an Oscar nomination for her role as Runway editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
Though Blunt’s children may not be jumping at the idea of the actress reprising her Devil Wears Prada role, it could potentially become a reality as a sequel to the 2006 film is already in development at Disney. At this point, no deals for the cast are in place.
The instant the weather starts to turn even a little bit crisp, I hear it: the intro to “Eyes On Fire” by Blue Foundation from the Twilight soundtrack. The entire soundtrack is a masterpiece: it catapulted Paramore to mainstream success thanks to their smash hit “Decode.” And don’t forget tracks like Muse’s “Supermassive Black Hole” and Robert Pattinson’s unintelligible lyrics in his own original songs for the album.
The subsequent films had iconic soundtracks too. Bon Iver’s “Roslyn” is one of my comfort songs as much as New Moon is one of my comfort films. But nothing sounds more autumnal than Blue Foundation singing “hoa hoa hoa hoa hoa” in that song. It’s akin to sleigh bells at Christmas. “Hoa hoa hoa” is the undisputed call of the beginning of fall.
I yearn to make my apartment super hygge, light a bunch of pumpkin-scented candles, and curl up under a blanket to watch Twilight and my other favorite cozy fall films. There’s no better time to hunker down with a fine movie. But once I’ve gotten that first Twilight watch out of my system, choosing what to watch can be more challenging than deciding between a PSL and a hot apple cider.
Don’t worry, this is not another eye-roll-inducing list of basic Halloween flicks (that list will be coming in October but it will be anything but basic) and rom-coms set in New England (okay, there might be a few of these). Let us assure you that we’ve dug deeper than your average “fall vibes” playlist. As someone who lived in New England — and actual England — I’m aware that fall is a specific feeling. It’s a mindset. And rather than slogging through fallen leaves wet with rain and despairing over the cold and damp, you must curate the precise vibe.
The best fall movies feel like candlelight. The bonfires. A cross between the last bonfire of summer and the first chestnut-roasting of winter. It’s the cozy in-between time when my seasonal depression hasn’t kicked in yet and I’m thankful for a cool breeze after summer’s unrelenting heatwaves. The essence of autumn is both obvious and subtle – from the cozy sweaters and golden-hued cinematography to the themes of reflection, change, and new beginnings that mirror the season itself. If a movie doesn’t capture that, it’s not on this list.
Fall films are one of the best macro-genres. Autumn is nature’s Instagram filter, turning everything into a warm, nostalgia-tinged reverie. I’ve also been seeing videos about how — long after we’ve left the hallowed halls of academia — fall’s back-to-school energy remains. Fall feels like a time to get serious, buckle down, and start anew – or at least pretend until we hit Thanksgiving. But in between all that girlbossing, there’s nothing like curling up to watch a fall movie and realizing that things aren’t as intense as they seem.
As the temperature drops and our nesting instincts kick in, curl up with these romantic comedies that are set in quaint villages and mysterious thrillers that take place in fog-shrouded cities. Whether you’re looking for something to watch while sipping your third fall beverage of the day (I’m addicted to Blank Street’s Gingerbread Matcha), need a backdrop for your annual “friendsgiving” gathering, or just want to feel seasonally appropriate while avoiding actual outdoor activities, we have got you covered.
These 20 films run the gamut from cult classics to hidden gems, from heartwarming to hair-raising, all guaranteed to put you in an autumnal state of mind. Just remember, if you start craving apple cider or suddenly feel the urge to go antiquing in Vermont after watching these, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
1. Twilight
Twilight isn’t just a movie; it’s a vibe. The Twilight renaissance (that RPatz himself has said he’s on board with) means I’m not ashamed to say it: Twilight, you will always be famous. None of this era’s imitation supernatural movies can compete. That’s why this is the movie I inaugurate my fall with year after year. Set in perennially gloomy Forks, Washington, there’s something undeniably autumnal about Bella Swan’s journey from Arizona sunshine to a Pacific Northwest brood-fest. The muted color palette, the endless rain, and the constipated look on Edward Cullen’s face all scream “fall mood.” And let’s not forget the iconic baseball scene — because nothing says “fall classic” like vampires playing America’s favorite pastime during a thunderstorm. Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team “I’m Just Here for the Memes,” Twilight will always be a classic.
2. Pride and Prejudice
The hand scene — you know the one — has gone triple-platinum on my Netflix account. Talk about yearning! And nothing says autumn like watching the leaves change and feeling wistful. Jane Austen’s canonical tale of love, societal expectations, and really-really long strolls is one of the few instances where the movie is better than the book (don’t come for me Austen lovers). Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice walked so that Bridgerton could run. Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Bennet traipsing through misty fields in empire-waist gowns was the original Christian-Girl harvest season. The film’s autumnal aesthetic is on point, with golden-hued landscapes that’ll drive you to book a one-way ticket to Yorkshire. Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Darcy emerging from the mist is enough to make me say: Tom Wambsgams, who?
3. Mystic Pizza
If Mystic Pizza isn’t on your fall movie radar, and your fall moodboard, you’re missing out on a big bowl of cinematic comfort food. This late 80s gem is like the perfect autumn day — a little bit sweet, a little bit spicy, and full of unexpected warmth. Set in the quaint coastal town of Mystic, Connecticut, this is a feast of small-town fall vibes and sentimentality. As young as she is in this early triumph, Julia Roberts is completely charming. She leads a cast of feisty young women navigating love, ambition, and the perfect pizza recipe. I describe it as Love, Actually for the girls. Or if The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was set in small-town Connecticut in the fall. Mystic Pizza is a coming-of-age classic that paved the way for Gilmore Girls.
4. Practical Magic
Wanna add a hint of the occult to your fall movie marathon without going full Halloween just yet? Look no further than Practical Magic — the witchy 90s rom-com starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman as the Owens sisters who live with their witchy aunts and practice small acts of magic in their everyday lives. Whether you’re in it for the magical realism, the fin de siè·cle fashion (those witch-chic outfits are totally due for a comeback), or just to watch Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman be absolutely iconic for two hours, Practical Magic is an exceptional addition to your fall watchlist. It’s like a warm, witchy hug for your soul. For bonus points, watch it on the Harvest Moon on October 2nd and really hone that magical feeling.
5. Twitches
Talk about nostalgia. It’s been almost 20 years since Twitches came out. Feel old yet? This Disney Channel Original Movie is a guilty pleasure that simply screams “fall.” Starring Tia and Tamera Mowry as long-lost twin witches (get it? Twitches?), this film is what happens when you throw The Parent Trap and Charmed into a bag of candy corn and shake vigorously. Set during Halloween, Twitches is packed with campy costume parties and spooky prophecies. Twitches is like that beloved Halloween sweater you break out every year — it might look tacky, but it’s cozy, familiar, and brings back all those warm, fuzzy feelings of falls past.
Calling all mystery lovers! The Perfect Couple is a wild ride set in Nantucket at the end of the summer season. No spoilers, but it ends with its characters contemplating what’s next for them. Well, what’s after summer but fall? This new Netflix mystery feels like the last show of summer preparing me for all the new stuff coming this fall. This Elin Hilderbrand relies on familiar enough tropes to make it comforting but with enough kick to keep you on your toes.
The show’s aesthetic is peak New England fodder — Nicole Kidman giving coastal grandmother is always a win. But don’t let the pretty scenery fool you, The Perfect Couple is dark and complex, unraveling like an intricately knit sweater, revealing layers of secrets, lies, and family drama that’ll keep you guessing until the very last moment. Think Big Little Lies mixed with Knives Out — also sensational fall watches. The ensemble cast is led by the always-fabulous Nicole Kidman with Dakota Fanning, Liev Schreiber, and Eve Hewson (latest favorite nepo baby unlocked, she’s Bono’s daughter). Whether you’re in it for the whodunit aspect, the gorgeous fall scenery, or just to watch rich people make spectacularly bad decisions, The Perfect Couple is an ideal addition to your autumn watchlist.
7. Only Murders in the Building
Selena just became a billionaire. And, honestly, I deserve a personal message of thanks from her for how many times I’ve streamed Only Murders in the Building while eagerly waiting for the next season. Set in a grand old New York apartment building (hello, fall-in-the-city vibes), the show follows an unlikely trio of true crime podcast enthusiasts turned amateur sleuths. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez have an electric and undeniable chemistry — not to mention Selena’s delish fall wardrobe. But what truly makes Only Murders a fall essential is how it captures autumnal New York. The Upper West Side is awash in golden light and crunchy leaves that make you want to book a one-way ticket to the Big Apple, Come for the clever writing, stay for the star-studded cast — the cameos are as crazy as the plot.
8. Agatha All Along
Agatha All Along aims to save the latest iteration of the Marvel Universe. After the success of WandaVision, Agatha All Along is a spinoff that follows the show’s surprising antagonist: Agatha. It’s a wild ride through small-town intrigue and witchcraft. Kathryn Hahn reprises her role as Agatha Harkness, bringing her signature blend of surprising depth and campy villainy. Agatha’s backstory unveils layers of her character that’ll make you question everything you thought you knew about this wicked witch. It also stars Heartstopper’s Joe Locke, Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and more.
9. Hocus Pocus
Hocus Pocus isn’t just for 90s kids thanks to the recent sequel. This cult classic hits the spot every single autumn. The Sanderson sisters are the OG camp girlies with quotable lines galore. Set on Halloween night in Salem — because where else? — Hocus Pocus is both creepy and sentimental. Hocus Pocus is a perennial fall favorite with its cany blend of humor and heart. Whether you’re watching it for the umpteenth time or introducing it to a new generation (you lucky soul), Hocus Pocus is best enjoyed with a side of candy corn and a healthy dose of suspension of disbelief. Let the Sanderson sisters cast their spell on you once again.
10. Remember the Titans
Maybe it’s because I was half-raised by my older brother, but something within me drives me to watch Remember the Titans come autumn. Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the movie captures that incandescent moment when summer heat gives way to crisp fall air, mirroring the changes and tension in the recently integrated T.C. Williams High School. Remember the Titans isn’t merely about pretty fall scenery and football (though there’s plenty of both). It’s a powerful story of overcoming racial prejudice and finding unity in the face of adversity — themes that are as relevant today as they were in 1971 — and when the film was released in 2000. Denzel Washington leads the cast with his signature charm and gravitas, delivering inspirational speeches to a cast that includes a young Ryan Gosling.
11. Halloweentown
Welcome to Halloweentown, where every day is October 31st. If you’re a Halloween hardo and already out there celebrating spooky season, by all means, play this on repeat until November. And the PSL flows like water. This Disney Channel classic is guaranteed to give you a sugar rush of warm fuzzy feelings. Set in a magical realm where witches, warlocks, and monsters live in harmony (sort of). Halloweentown is like if your local Spirit Halloween store came to life and lectured you on family values. So this fall, when you’re craving something that’s equal parts spooky and sweet, this is it.
12. Immaculate
Horror fans — and fans of Sydney Sweeney — unite: Immaculate is about to take you on a twisted ride. This psychological thriller premiered at SXSW 2024 and has been giving viewers the creeps since. It’s Sweeney’s turn at Midsommar. Set in an isolated Italian convent, Immaculate is pure gothic autumnal fantasy. Think misty mountains, shadowy cloisters, and enough flickering candles to make a fire marshal nervous. Sydney Sweeney stars as a young American nun who finds herself in out of her depth, bringing her A-game to a role that’s both innocent and increasingly terrified. The movie’s exploration of religious dogma, bodily autonomy, and the darker side of blind faith is as complex and layered.
13. Little Women
Grab your coziest blanket and a mug of something warm, because Little Women is about to wrap you in a big, comforting hug. From Lady Bird to Barbie, anything by Greta Gerwig is an affirming celebration of girlhood. But nothing will hit harder this fall than Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of this classic tale. Set in Civil War-era Massachusetts, the film is like a New England tourism board commercial.
Maybe it’s because I went to school where this was filmed (thinking of Timothee Chalamet driving past my high school truly makes me cringe), but nothing is more nostalgic than Little Women. During their childhood scenes, the cinematography is intentionally orangey and warm, but even their more stark adulthood scenes are tinged with joy. The March sisters — Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy — navigate love, loss, and sisterhood as 19th-century women. Saoirse Ronan’s Jo March is the ultimate fall mood — passionate, creative, and not afraid to get a little messy (emotionally and literally — girl’s got ink stains for days). It’s giving dark academia in the best way. And I love seeing Timothée Chalamet’s hair flop about in the autumn wind while I head up to the attic to work on my first novel.
14. When Harry Met Sally
You probably wondered when this would hit the list. The godmother of all fall-friendly love stories is undoubtedly When Harry Met Sally. This Nora Ephron classic is like a piercing autumn day. Set in New York City through the changing seasons, this film’s most luminous scenes take place in fall. From long strolls through Central Park to cozy, sweater-clad conversations in dimly lit cafes, each scene is a visual love letter to autumn in the Big Apple.
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan’s Harry and Sally are the original “will they, won’t they” couple, and the ultimate outfit inspo for fall. The film’s exploration of friendship, love, and the blurry line between the two is as layered and complicated as the fashion combos — think high-waisted jeans and really good jackets. Harry and Sally’s decades-long dance will warm your cynical heart. Just remember — I’ll have what she’s having.
15. You’ve Got Mail
Okay, now we’re deep in the rom-com world. Another classic: You’ve Got Mail is one more Meg Ryan fall classic. Nora Ephron doesn’t miss. This comedy is set in the Upper West Side of New York — where else to set a rom-com about books? — and follows Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox, two rival booksellers who unknowingly fall in love over email. Soooo 90s coded. From Meg Ryan’s enviable autumn wardrobe to the leaf-strewn streets of Manhattan, Nora Ephron is at her apex. And let’s not forget the charm offensive that is Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
So this fall, when you’re in the mood for something that’ll make you believe in the power of love, books, and a really good email subject line, give You’ve Got Mail a watch.
16. One Fine Day
This is a criminally underrated knock-em-out-of-the-park 90s rom-coms. It has everything: Michelle Pfeiffer and George Clooney, 90s haircuts, and the cutest kids ever. One Fine Day is a 1996 gem about two frazzled single parents whose paths cross on the most chaotic day of their lives. It’s like if Mr. Mom and Working Girl had a baby, and that baby was really into missed connections and fall fashion. Set in Manhattan over the course of a single day, the film starts on a crisp morning when both parents miss the ferry for their kids’ school trip and have to swap childcare all day. A magical premise for a romantic comedy. Pfeiffer and Clooney dash about the city, juggling lost children, missed deadlines, and falling in love. One Fine Day will instantly become your new fall favorite.
17. Brown Sugar
The 90s was the heyday of Black romantic films and Brown Sugar deserves all the flowers. Sanaa Lathan and Taye Diggs star as Sidney and Dre — childhood friends whose shared love of hip-hop (and each other) takes them on a journey that explores love and work — simmering with years of unresolved tension and shared history. But what really makes “Brown Sugar” a quintessential fall watch is its terrific blend of music, romance, and cultural commentary. Sanaa’s brown-tinged work outfits are also giving major corporate hottie aesthetic.
This 2002 gem is like the R&B slow jam of movies: familiar, comforting, but with enough soul to make you actually feel things. Set in the world of hip-hop journalism and music production, Brown Sugar makes me miss growing up in Harlem. It also features a cameo from one of my favorite rap actors, Mos Def.
18. The Devil Wears Prada
Girlbosses, this one’s for you! This list would be void if I were to omit The Devil Wears Prada. This 2006 classic never gets old. Anne Hathaway? Meryl Streep? The dream of working in a fashion magazine and being able to afford a life? Set in the high-stakes world of New York fashion magazines, this film is half plot and half Pinterest board dedicated to sweater weather. Anne Hathaway‘s Andy Sachs is the epitome of the fall transformation story — going from frumpy grad to chic fashion insider faster than you can say “cerulean.” But the real star of this show is Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly and all those icy glares and cutting remarks. It might be as predictable as florals for spring but it works. I can’t wait for the sequel.
19. The Notebook
Like I said, fall is about yearning. So of course, I must mention The Notebook. This adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ eponymous novel is synonymous with romance movies. And for a good reason: young Ryan Gosling. But don’t count out young James Marsden, either. Set in 1940s South Carolina, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star as Noah and Allie, the star-crossed lovers whose chemistry is so electric it makes someone as skeptical as me believe in the kind of love that spans decades and defies all odds.
20. Knives Out
One more New England movie, this film satirizes the rich New England families and cultures that some of the others romanticize. Yet it still causes me to savor the fall. Set in a Massachusetts mansion full of mahogany interiors and book-lined rooms, this leafy, murderous paradise is home to the Thrombey family. This dysfunctional brood has gathered to celebrate — or mourn, depending on who you ask — the passing of their patriarch, mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey. Enter Benoit Blanc, a private detective with a Southern drawl played by Daniel Craig. Knives Out’s clever blend of classic mystery tropes and modern sensibility is an exploration of wealth, privilege, and immigration. Talk about timely. And the subtle politics are ripe for this fall since we’re in an election year. Godspeed to all of us.
There are few movies that are deemed instantaneous classics. Comfort films that sink into your soul from the moment you first watch them in the theater and resonate for decades in your memory bank. For many, that movie is the Y2k 2006 hit: The Devil Wears Prada.
It had all the makings of a classic: a gorgeous, star-studded cast some of whom had yet to reach the apex of their careers, quip-worthy lines that are still quoted to this day, and then there are all those delicious, catty jabs at Vogue.
The star-studded cast in question? Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, the semi-clueless journalism school grad who landed a job at Runway Magazine as an assistant to the widely feared and highly regarded Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep.)
If you somehow live under a rock and haven’t seen the film or read Lauren Weisberger’s wonderful novel, it’s a satire about work-life balance and the lengths we’ll go to for success. And, of course, Meryl Streep’s Priestly is based on Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour.
With an equally stacked supporting cast in Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, The Devil Wears Prada is often quoted and replayed. Sarcastic quips from Streep’s character like “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” or “What you don’t know is your sweater is not blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s cerulean.”
And while I could go on and on about how iconic specifically Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Wintour is, that’s not why I’ve gathered you here today. I actually have good news:
The Devil Wears Prada has been renewed for a sequel– and yes, Streep, Hathaway, Tucci, and Blunt are all in talks about returning.
While nothing’s confirmed just yet, Entertainment Weekly just got word that both Blunt and Streep are in talks to star in a film with a storyline concerned with the death of print media in more recent years.
Although Disney declined to comment, EW reports that most of the original cast, director, and producers are discussing a reunion. Which is quite possibly the best news, since no one else can play Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs but Streep and Hathaway.
In past years, multiple members of the cast have mulled over the idea of a sequel..but struggled to imagine a world where The Devil Wears Prada can exist side-by-side rapidly vanishing world of printed fashion magazines.
However, there’s a plethora of possibilities in the fashion journalism community– simply take a few notes from Vogue!
In 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada,Meryl Streep’s terrifying editor in chief dismisses her two devoted assistants—played by Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt—with a chilly “That’s all.” But earlier this week, Puck reported that there may actually be more Devil Wears Prada on the horizon: a sequel is in early development at Disney. Sources also confirmed the news to Deadline, although reps for the studio had no official comment.
Based on Lauren Weisberger’s bestselling book, which fictionalized her time as assistant to Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, the film follows the immersion of Hathaway’s Andy Sachs into the world of high-fashion publishing. Andy is enthralled by Streep’s powerful Miranda Priestly, but breaks free of her by film’s end. The character does, however, cross paths with her former boss in two follow-up novels by Weisberger.
Upon release, the original film grossed over $326 million worldwide, earned two Oscar nominations, and spawned a stage musical featuring Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly that is currently running on London’s West End. As such, it’s no surprise that studios have sought a sequel. But in her recent Vanity Fair cover story, Hathaway downplayed the idea of a follow-up, mostly because she “prefers her movies to be true escapes from everyday details like texting,” as Julie Miller wrote. “I’m just realizing this as I talk to you,” Hathaway told Miller. “I haven’t turned to my team and said, ‘Only send me movies that predate the personal computer revolution.’”
Here’s everything we know about the reported The Devil Wears Prada sequel, including which cast members might be venturing into the expansive Runway fashion closet.
Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 officially happening?
There has been no official announcement from the studio yet. But according to Puck, the sequel would center on the challenges facing print media in the 21st century—one of the very reasons Hathaway has expressed reservations about the project.
Here’s what she said about the idea on The View in 2022: “I just think that movie was in a different era. Everything has gone so digital, and that movie centered around the concept of producing a physical thing.” Even so, Hathaway agreed that it’s “tempting to think about Andy and Emily [Blunt’s character] needing to get Miranda her coffee, and she’s somewhere in Europe, and then along the way they pick up Stanley Tucci in Italy.”
Who will be in The Devil Wears Prada sequel?
According to Entertainment Weekly’s production source, Streep, Hathaway, Blunt, and Tucci—who played Runway’s ultra-loyal art director Nigel—are all in talks to reprise their roles for the film. (No word on Adrien Grenier’s Nate and his oh-so-precious grilled cheese sandwiches.) The same goes for the movie’s original director David Frankel, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, and producer Wendy Finerman. Disney declined a request for comment from the publication, which has also reached out to reps for the aforementioned talent.
But Hathaway isn’t the only cast member who previously expressed doubts about returning to the world of Runway. In February, shortly before reuniting with Hathaway and Streep on the SAG Awards stage, Blunt dismissed the idea of a Devil Wears Prada sequel on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Sharing that their had “never” been plans for a follow-up. She added, “Sometimes things should be cherished and preserved in this bubble, and it’s okay.”
What Is The Devil Wears Prada sequel about?
Here’s the basic idea, according to Puck: “The storyline being discussed focuses on Miranda Priestly, Streep’s Wintour-esque protagonist, at the end of her career, facing the decline of traditional magazine publishing. She’s forced to go head-to-head with her former assistant, Blunt’s Emily Charlton, now a high-powered executive at a Kering or LVMH-style luxury group, whose advertising dollars Priestly desperately needs.”
When is The Devil Wears Prada sequel coming out?
At this point, getting hands on any version of the sequel’s screenplay would be harder than securing the unpublished Harry Potter manuscript Miranda’s twins covet in the original film. By all means, viewers hope that the creative team moves at a glacial place—they know how that thrills us.
The sequel to blockbuster film The Devil Wears Prada in the works. The film, which was released eighteen years ago, will see Meryl Streep reprising her role of Miranda Priestly.
The film will follow Miranda, editor of leading fashion magazine, Runaway, struggle with the decline in traditional print business. The sequel will witness a face-off between Miranda and her former assistant Emily Charlton played by Emily Blunt, who will be seen as a senior executive at a luxury group.
The original film featured a stellar cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway. Based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel of the same name, the film followed the story of a young woman’s traumatic experience of working at a fashion magazine.
It’s been a fun and flirty few weeks for film releases. Last year’s surprise summer romance Anything But You finally came to streaming and is sitting pretty on Netflix’s Top 10. Zendaya and Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is all sweat, sex, scorn, and some truly fine tennis — no wonder it’s the number-one movie at the box office.
And now, the long-awaited Amazon Prime Video drama The Idea of You is finally-finally out…and the internet can’t get enough.
After months of promo — and a viral trailer that garnered over 125 million global views across all social media platforms, breaking the record for the most watched trailer for any original streaming movie — Anne Hathaway’s turn as a single mother who falls in love with the most famous popstar on the planet is. Finally. Here.
Any clip of the film reveal what’s at its core: sizzling chemistry, Hathaway’s unfailing charm, and a sudden tenderness that reveals that The Idea of You is not just one more spicy mommy movie (sorry, Fifty Shades of Grey). It’s a character study of Solène, Hathaway’s character, who turns 40 and is a woman in search of herself. Where does she find herself? In the arms of a 20-something-year-old rockstar based loosely on Harry Styles.
Is The Idea of You based on a true story?
Directed by Michael Showalter, The Idea of You is based on Robinne Lee’s best-selling novel of the same name. The book’s now cult-like devotees slowly but surely gained momentum. The novel found a feral fanbase during those cold and lonely months of the early pandemic when everyone had the “Watermelon Sugar” music video on repeat simply to recall what outside air and human touch felt like.
But the book initially published way back in 2017 — doesn’t that feel like the Paleolithic Era? — just about a month to the day after Harry Styles released his debut album. This is significant because, in the years that followed, the book seems to predict certain events and themes in the popstar’s relationships — specifically his headline-grabbing love affair with Olivia Wilde.
The pretty much predictive elements of the book are proof of why Lee’s novel is so compelling. It’s not just about the fantasy. And it’s not, she insists, a fan-fiction — though she has admitted it’s based on Harry Styles as well as Prince Harry and Eddie Redmayne … interesting mix. It’s about love. It’s about women. And it’s about coming of age or coming into your sexuality, at a time when society has put you on the shelf.
Is The Idea of You good?
The Idea of You is bringing back the rom-com. Watching the film, I couldn’t help but say aloud: “we’re so back.” From a classic awkward-but-charming meet-cute to the sexy montages of relationship bliss set to upbeat music, The Idea of You does everything you want a rom-com to do. And because it’s been so long since we’ve seen a high-budget romantic comedy of this caliber — with Anne Hathaway no less! — it doesn’t feel trite, it feels refreshing. Invigorating. Addictive.
This is due in no small part to the stunningly sensual performances by Hathaway and her leading man, Nicholas Galitzine ( Bottoms and Red, White, and Royal Blue), who plays Hayes Campbell. Hathaway raves about her co-star’s ability to create chemistry with anyone. So, paired with an Oscar-winning actress, of course, the sparks were flying.
If you didn’t believe in the characters’ chemistry, the film would fall apart. The tension between them must be strong enough to withstand a world tour, societal judgments, and Sol’s own self-doubts. And this pair delivers. As you watch, you’ll fall in love with Galitzine, too. In interviews, he’s got the same quintessential British charm of a young Hugh Grant. On-screen, he’s every bit the magnetic rockstar that easily packs a stadium full of girls hoping to catch his eye and his heart.
For her part, Hathaway plays the somewhat farfetched role with grounded authenticity. She’s not the typical someone who gets swept away by this young rockstar. She’s a complex character who allows herself to take a risk. To meet her complexity, Galitzine has to imbue his own character with far more than rock’n’roll, fake tattoos, and that one little earring. He crafts exactly the kind of dream boy you hope is underneath your fave heartthrobs. Sensitive and boyish, but full of depth, Galitzine’s Hayes Campbell plays perfectly against Hathaway’s Solene — literally.
I get what Anything But You is trying to say — but did it get there?
For what it is, this film is spectacular. Give it a Teen Choice Award, a People’s Choice Award, and a VMA for the promotional August Moon visuals. It’s certified Fresh with a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. For too long, the genre’s been handed paltry budgets for trite storylines and left in the dust. But after years of being underinvested in and undervalued by the gatekeepers of cinema, The Idea of You proves why we should bet on character-driven movies about women.
Though we still adore many of those heroines from the rom-com heyday — that includes Anne Hathaway as Andy in The Devil Wears Prada or The Princess Diaries — there’s one notable difference between this story and the films of yore. Our protagonists’s age.
Despite Hathaway’s youthful appearance, Solène isn’t just some ingenue. She’s not a 20-year-old trying to make it in the big city. She’s not a naive Manic Pixie Dream Girl from a small town whose purpose is to introduce all the beauty in the world to a jaded man. And she’s certainly not a corporate Girlboss who just needs a man to show her there’s more to life. No, Solène’s a divorced mother and gallerist who is on her journey to self-discovery.
We meet her as she’s embarking on a camping trip in an attempt to find herself in nature. But when that camping trip morphs into a chaperoning expedition to Coachella, Solène is thrust into the giddy world of being a rockstar girlfriend for a man more than 15 years her junior.
Anne Hathaway says this age dynamic is part of why she wanted to take on this role. Some skeptics have asked why Hathaway is already being relegated to mom roles or why she took on a fluffy film, the hidden complexity is what drew her to it.
“For some reason, we talk about coming-of-age stories as being something that happens to you in the earliest part of your life, and I don’t know about you, but I feel like I keep blooming,” Hathaway said at the film’s SXSW premiere.
Indeed, the film focuses on Sol’s age from many different angles. There are the establishing shots of Sol forced to make lackluster conversation with men her age at her birthday party. There’s her toxic dynamic with her ex-husband and the sense that she’s trying to emerge whole from the shell of a bad marriage. There’s of course, the contrast between her teenage daughter (Ella Rudin) insisting she’s too old for the group August Moon while Sol herself has a steamy affair with its lead singer. But most of the focus on her age is external.
The Idea of You tackles society’s expectations and constraints of middle-aged women. It parrots back outdated attitudes slamdunk debunks them — by showing you that Sol is still sexy, thank you very much.
While looking like Anne Hathaway and being attractive to a 24-year-old shouldn’t be the metrics for one’s worth, they don’t hurt. But in Sol’s case, we don’t see much of her personal development beyond this brief tryst. What we do see, is the people in her life grappling with the external pressures thrust upon them by hyperbolic headlines and social media abuse.
“It’s because you’re a woman,” Rudin’s character plainly states. Yet, the film doesn’t get more nuanced than that. But does it have to? After all, we’ve seen this familiar trope play out in real life. Namely, with Olivia Wilde during the Don’t Worry Darling press tour firestorm. And I worry any further extrapolation would have resulted in a Barbie-type monologue.
At its core, The Idea of You is a step above fan-fiction but it achieves what the best fan-fics do: validate your fantasies. It says, hey [your name], you, too, deserve love. Love in this case is the attention of a Coachella performer (Sabrina Carpenter, call me), but it’s also the belief that you’re worthy of that attention. And watching that sort of lavish affection bestowed on a woman over 25 on screen is refreshing and thrilling.
Even more, it’s proof that the female gaze is ruling cinema and it’s here to stay.
How to watch The Idea of You
The Idea of You is streaming on Amazon Prime Video starting May 2nd.
Like all rom-coms, this movie is just as good if you watch it alone in your room, giggling and kicking your feet as if you’re watching it sleepover-style with all your besties. It’s also screening at a select number of theaters. So, check your local showtimes for tickets, take your blankets to the cinema, and giggle and gasp along with the crowd as you all fall in love with Nicholas Galitzine together.
“When I started out [in this industry] as a child, I was warned that my career would fall off a cliff at the age of 35, which is something I know a lot of women face,” Hathaway told the publication. “The thing that has evolved during [that time] is that more women are having careers deeper into their lives, which I think is fantastic.”
However, she acknowledged there is still progress to be made.
“Obviously, it doesn’t mean we should have a ticker-tape parade – someone said this to me the other day: ‘There’s so much to be proud of, and there’s so much to fix,’” she added.
Elsewhere in Porter‘s cover story, Hathaway also looked back on her long list of films from earlier in her career that resonated with people when they came out and still do to this day. From blockbusters like Brokeback Mountain and Interstellar to rewatchable coming-of-age movies like The Princess DiariesandThe Devil Wears Prada, Hathaway cemented herself across several generations.
“It is such a sweet feeling to know that you’re kind of woven into someone’s life,” she said. “I can’t describe the honor of knowing that I’m involved in the moments where people need comfort. It makes me really excited that my journey as a performer has connected with people. I love [when] projects have a life beyond their initial release.”
Last year, Hathaway starred opposite Jeremy Strong in Armageddon Timeand Jared Leto in WeCrashed, among other projects. This year, the actress has two films that are hitting theaters almost back to back. She Came to Me, also starring Peter Dinklage and Maria Tomei, released Oct. 6, while William Oldroyd’s Eileen, in which she portrays a 1960s prison psychologist, launches Dec. 8.
In January, at the world premiere of Oldroyd’s psychological thriller, the actress recalled one of the first questions she ever got asked when she started acting was, “Are you a good girl or a bad girl?”
“I was 16, and my 16-year-old self wanted to respond with this film,” she said of Eileen. “Though I did not know that when I read the script, I think a part of me hoped for this exact moment.”
Stanley Tucci, whose acting work includes major blockbusters like “The Hunger Games” and cult classics like “Big Night” and “Margin Call,” revealed one role he would never return to.
“I would not play George Harvey again in ‘The Lovely Bones,’ which was horrible,” Tucci told “Entertainment Tonight” reporter Ash Crossan Tuesday on the red carpet for the London premiere of his Prime Video series “Citadel.” “It’s a wonderful movie, but it was a tough experience. Simply because of the role.”
Based on the 2002 book by Alice Sebold, Peter Jackson’s “The Lovely Bones” centers on a serial killer and child rapist who sexually assaulted and murdered upward of seven girls. As a father of three at the time he was offered the role, Tucci has said he was “resistant.”
“I asked … Jackson why he cast me in that role,” he told ET. “I tried to get out of playing the role, which is crazy because I needed a job. But I was like, ‘Why do you want me?’ And he said, ‘Because you’re funny.’ And I thought, ‘OK.’ But I understand what he was saying.”
“I think what he meant was that I wouldn’t be too — not that I wouldn’t be serious about it, but that I wouldn’t be overly dramatic about it,” he continued. “That I would throw it away a bit. Which is what you have to do when you’re playing somebody who’s awful, right?”
Stanley Tucci said he’d happily return to the worlds of “The Devil Wears Prada” and “Julie and Julia.”
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Tucci added you “can’t play into it” and turn a character as dark as Harvey into a caricature. Tucci, who once portrayed Adolf Eichmann — one of the top Nazi officials who helped orchestrate the Holocaust — told ABC News in 2009 the goal was “to be bad, but human.”
The newfound CNN travel show host — whose “Searching for Italy” series explores the country’s history and culture through food across two seasons — appears to have no reservations about returning to some of his other characters, however.
“I would happily play Nigel in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ again,” Tucci told ET. “It was a really great experience. I would play Paul Child again, when we did ‘Julie and Julia.’ Those are really wonderful roles to play.”
