Overview

• New on-set images show Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci in all-black attire on Manhattan streets, which many interpret as a funeral scene.
• The theory that Miranda Priestly dies remains unconfirmed, with some fans proposing the moment could symbolize upheaval at Runway rather than a character’s death.
• Production and cast have not commented on the images, and Meryl Streep has been seen filming at other New York locations.
• The sequel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci with director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna, and is slated for May 2026.
• Outlets citing Variety report the plot follows Runway facing the decline of print and digital ad pressures, with additional shoots beyond New York and Kenneth Branagh spotted filming with Streep.