Overview

• Hathaway fell on a stoop when a heel snapped, laughed, told onlookers “I’m fine,” and resumed filming, with photos and video showing crew support as reports noted it is unclear if the moment was scripted.
• Principal photography began last month across New York City, with paparazzi and set images fueling day-to-day interest in the production.
• Core stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are returning under original director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna.
• New cast reported includes Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B. J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Simone Ashley, and Kenneth Branagh, among others.
• Leaked images of cast members in funeral attire have spurred unconfirmed plot speculation as official details remain under wraps, and the film is slated for a May 1, 2026 theatrical release.