Overview

• The sequel is in active production under Disney’s 20th Century Studios, with principal photography underway in New York and future shoots planned in Paris and Italy ahead of its May 1, 2026 release.
• David Frankel returns to direct from a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna, and producer Karen Rosenfelt is back on board to oversee the legacy follow-up.
• Bridgerton’s Simone Ashley joined earlier this week, and Variety reports new cast additions including Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B. J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora and Caleb Hearon.
• Original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci are reprising their roles alongside newcomer Kenneth Branagh as Priestly’s husband.
• The plot follows Priestly’s fight for ad revenue against Blunt’s former assistant-turned-executive, updating the fashion satire for a new generation.