The cast of the Devil Wears Prada descended on London on Tuesday evening as they attended the European premiere for the hotly-anticipated sequel.

Stepping out during golden hour, the film’s leading stars including Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Simone Ashley put on a seriously stylish display.

Their incredible looks come as no surprise due to the film being a love letter to high end fashion, specifically a nod to the industry’s bible, Vogue, and its editor.

Anne’s sleek look was a departure from the flouncy gowns she has been promoting the film in so far, instead opting for a figure-hugging navy velvet dress.

Showcasing her youthful looks, Anne’s brunette locks were pulled back into a tight ponytail and she opted for a full face of glam make-up. 

Emily, 43, wore a strapless red corset with a long train and mathing trousers with heels, as well as jewellery from Mikimoto.

The cast of the Devil Wears Prada descended on London on Tuesday evening as they attended the European premiere for the hotly-anticipated sequel (L-R: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt)

Anne’s sleek look was a departure from the flouncy gowns she has been promoting the film in so far, instead opting for a figure-hugging navy velvet dress 

She posed beside a giant pair of red stilettos

Stanley, 65, wore a smart suit from Paul Smith while Meryl, 76, opted for a smart red jacket and white shirt.

In the film, Anne reunites with Meryl, Emily and Stanley, as the group dive back into the cutthroat world of high fashion – but this time with a modern twist.

Early plotlines suggest Miranda Priestly is grappling with the decline of traditional print media while facing off against Emily (Blunt), now a powerful executive controlling crucial advertising dollars.

The sequel will also introduce a host of new faces, including Theroux, Kenneth Branagh and Lucy Liu.

Filming has taken place across New York and Milan, with behind-the-scenes glimpses already sending fans into a frenzy.

The original Devil Wears Prada wasn’t just a box office smash – it cemented itself as a cultural touchstone, turning Streep’s Miranda Priestly into an instantly iconic character and inspiring a generation of fashion lovers to whisper, ‘That’s all.’

Early reactions for the The Devil Wears Prada 2 have already arrived ahead of its May release, and critics have warned fans to ‘gird your loins… it is phenomenal.’

The movie had its US premiere on Monday and critics who have attended the early screenings have been busy posting their initial thoughts.

Whilst the review embargo doesn’t lift until April 29, some social media reactions have been going viral, with the reactions all overwhelmingly positive.    

The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin shared on X that the movie is ‘a biting media parody wrapped up in high fashion. Every journalist who sees it will cringe from recognition.’

Variety writer Jazz Tangcay agreed, teasing: ‘Gird your loins, the devil is back in all her glory! Yes, #thedevilwearsprada2 is phenomenal. It is the perfect sequel that exceeded all expectations.

Anne shared a giggle with Donatella Versace, who makes a cameo appearance in the film

‘Aline Brosh McKenna’s script is sharp and witty. We’ll be quoting this for years to come. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are still great. Stunning costumes, and that soundtrack slaps hard. GAGA!!!!!!! Loved it. Worth the wait. That’s all.’

The Movie Podcast’s Daniel Baptista wrote: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a FUN and FIERCE sequel that makes a statement. Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep slip back into their iconic roles with ease and SERVE in every single frame.’

‘It feels familiar in the best way, timely in the right ways, and is well worth the wait.’

There’s a host of new faces in the sequel. Lady Gaga has a cameo and has also written and recorded the song Runway with rapper Doechii for the film’s soundtrack.

Donatella Versace, Ciara and Ashley Graham also have cameos whilst Justin Theroux plays Emily’s boyfriend Benji, Kenneth Branagh is Miranda’s new husband and Simone Ashley plays Miranda’s current first assistant.

There have been some victims of the edit though as Sydney Sweeney has had her cameo cut.   

The actress played herself in a three-minute scene, in which she was styled by Emily Blunt’s character, Emily Charlton.

According to EW, Sydney’s appearance would have come near the beginning of the movie, but was scrapped because it did not work structurally.