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Emily Blunt Debuts Platinum Blonde Bob on The Devil Wears Prada 2 Set

Photographed in full costume on a New York City set, the bleach-blonde bob with shadow roots has been read as a deliberate cue to Emily Charlton’s evolution.

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JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 06: Emily Blunt attends the Women In Cinema event during Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 on December 06, 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Overview

  • On August 14, paparazzi images captured Blunt swapping her signature red locks for a platinum/bleach-blonde bob with darker roots during principal photography in Manhattan.
  • Her new look was styled with a black-and-red striped Coach sweater, a silver tie, Maison Margiela skirt, sheer tights and Dior sunglasses.
  • Industry observers say the dramatic hair shift may reflect a turning point or reinvention for her character in the sequel’s narrative.
  • The production has reunited original leads Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Blunt under director David Frankel, alongside newcomers such as Lucy Liu, Pauline Chalamet and Kenneth Branagh.
  • The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues filming in New York toward its scheduled May 1, 2026 theatrical release.