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Anna Wintour Calls ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ a ‘Fair Shot,’ Says Miranda Priestly Was a Caricature

Her rare candor coincides with a step back from daily Vogue leadership.

Overview

  • Speaking on The New Yorker Radio Hour, Wintour said she found the 2006 film highly enjoyable and very funny.
  • She recalled attending the premiere “wearing Prada,” saying she had no idea what to expect and later deemed the portrayal a fair assessment.
  • Wintour agreed with host David Remnick that Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly was a caricature, while praising the film’s cast and wit.
  • After years of sidestepping comparisons, she offered her most direct comments yet and quipped that nobody at Vogue moves at a glacial pace.
  • Her remarks follow changes at Vogue, with Chloe Malle taking over U.S. editorial content, and arrive as a sequel with original stars is in production for a reported May 2026 release.