Anne Hathaway reportedly advocated for a wider range of body types among runway models featured in The Devil Wears Prada 2. Speaking to Variety at the world premier, the actress said, “I thought the scene would be so much more enjoyable for the audience if we had a wider range of bodies on display. All different shapes are beautiful.”
Anne Hathaway says she pushed for diverse body types among models in “The Devil Wears Prada 2″:
“I thought the scene would be so much more enjoyable for the audience if we had a wider range of bodies on display. All different shapes are beautiful.” pic.twitter.com/26GWjsHL0V
— Variety (@Variety) April 20, 2026
Many had thought the “body positivity movement” was a thing of past, but Hathaway’s comments highlight the fact that Hollywood is still sensitive to calls for representation—even when they might be at odds with the narrative of the film.
A Shift in Fashion Imagery and Storytelling
The push reflects a deliberate shift from the 2006 original film’s focus on the fashion industry’s rigid beauty standards. That movie, based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel, famously skewered the obsession with unattainable thinness. The new film reportedly explores leadership transitions at the fictional fashion magazine and broader changes in print media.
Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2 – 20th Century Studios, YouTube
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How much of the first film’s appeal will translate into this new thematic environment remains to be seen. Early buzz and box office tracking indicate strong audience engagement. However, Hathaway’s comments suggest the world of high fashion portrayed on screen will look different—both from the 2006 film and, potentially, from reality itself.
While filming runway sequences at real Milan Fashion Week events last year, Hathaway and co-star Meryl Streep were struck by the “alarmingly thin” models they saw. Streep mentioned in a Harper’s Bazaar cover story how Hathaway immediately approached producers. “Annie clocked it too, and she made a beeline to the producers about it, securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal!” Streep said, praising her colleague as “a stand-up girl.”
Representation, Realism, and Industry Expectations
The reported influence of Anne Hathaway on casting decisions for The Devil Wears Prada 2 has been interpreted by some observers as part of a broader evolution in entertainment toward more inclusive representation.
Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada 2 – 20th Century Studios, YouTube
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However, it also raises questions about how closely film productions should mirror the industries they depict, particularly when those industries have long-established aesthetic norms. High fashion, in particular, has historically emphasized a narrow range of body types as part of its visual identity on the runway.
Fantasy, Legacy, and Audience Expectation
Both high fashion and Hollywood have always presented unrealistic beauty standards. For some, the fantasy is part of the appeal. Arguably, it was the foundation of the original film. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is reuniting Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt. What remains to be seen is how significant of a factor Hathaway’s push for diverse body types affects the experience.
Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada 2 – 20th Century Studios, YouTube
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It also creates an unavoidable question for audiences and creators alike: when a film is depicting a specific professional environment, how much should it reflect that world as it is, and how much should it reshape it for broader inclusivity?
If The Devil Wears Prada 2 breaks the illusion and isn’t as glamorous as its predecessor, it may ultimately reveal less about changing fashion standards and more about how modern storytelling increasingly negotiates between preserving aesthetic fantasy and responding to evolving cultural trends.
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So then, gross fat slobs. Got it.
Damn. I used to love Anne Hathaway.
Oh well, she’s not that hot any more. I’m not throwing her outta bed for eating crackers, but I would if she asked to let another dude join us. Or a fat ass. Or a tranny. Basically, there’s not a lot of chance that should she have the opportunity to end up in my bed, there would be some reason to kick her out.
If she means gorgeous birds with big tits, I’m all for it.
Anyone notice celebs abandoned the body-positivity death-cult when Ozempic got invented (by a man, incidentally).
Only to replace it by the glorification of anorexia.
Satanic fatheads, all of them.
“All different shapes are beautiful.”
No, they aren’t. No one wants to see Lizzo on a runway, not even women.